POLÍTICA
Partidos alemães posicionam-se na imigração
January 24, 2025 -
Um duplo esfaqueamento na Baviera – e subsequente detenção de um
afegão – volta a colocar a imigração no centro da campanha eleitoral.
Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz, favourite to become the next chancellor, has vowed to impose immediate permanent border controls, refusing entry to all “illegal immigrants”, and has called for Germany to withdraw from the Schengen principle allowing free movement within EU countries.
A string of violent attacks have fuelled support for the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) which is currently polling in second place ahead of February’s Federal election.
The Afghan suspect has a history of violent behaviour and had been undergoing psychiatric treatment. He had voluntarily closed his asylum process and had said he would leave Germany.