German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD
The German parliament has narrowly rejected a bill to restrict immigration proposed by the opposition conservatives with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), averting the prospect of a law passing for the first time in modern German history thanks to the backing of the far right.
German parliament expected to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support
BERLIN — Germany’s parliament is expected to vote Friday on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration that could become the first legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party — adding to a controversy about the attitude of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election toward the far right.
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