German parliament votes for tougher migration policy - What to expect | DW News

Germany's parliament has approved a motion for a stricter migration policy. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to become the country's next chancellor, won the vote with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
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#merz #germany #afd

[@daylightmoon7285]

Not wanting bad immigration does not make your citizens racist. Any politician or bureaucrat who insinuates or calls the citizens "racist," needs to say who exactly they are talking about. Blanket terms like "racist," "xenophobe," "Islamaphobe," "far-right," etc. have long been used by the far-left to promote an ideology without a plan or clear policy.

[@Pfizenmaier]

Saying how terms like "far-right" are commonly misused and then immediately talking about the"far-left"

[@daylightmoon7285]

@@Pfizenmaier Why does the far-left get mad when we play by their rules?

[@ifyngozieze7431]

Well spoken.

[@EduardoNomas-zv4ms]

What’s racist is a system that does not integrate properly people. That grants asylum but does not speed up the process of allowing the people to start working, leaving them with the only change to earn money to do it aside… What makes people racist is not understanding the situation the different people are in, and to judge those people by the color of their skin, religion, culture, etc… instead of their circumstances. Don’t forget that the people that knock on Germany’s door are fleeing from wars that are either caused by Germany or by Germany’s allies (with the support of Germany). Maybe if Germany stood up when a war in Irak starts, or in Syria, or in Afghanistan, these wouldn’t happen and we would not see the influx of people leaving the war region.

[@CapitalTeeth]

I never liked the usage of "far-right". In all the European countries, a pattern that I see, is that the "center right" "conservatives" are just controlled opposition. They're still just leftists but on a speed dial. The AfD isn't "far-right", the overton window has just normalized what is borderline socialism. The AfD is actually center right unlike the previously mentioned that just larp as such. But because they're the incorrect party that was never meant to get votes, they of course get demonized as "far right" and other labels once people actually start voting for them.

[@direct.skc.2]

As an Indian skilled immigrant I support this move. Being too kind is not always good.

[@DODO-vy6sf]

It's nice to be nice, but it's better to be good

[@rollingdownfalling]

Tbh SPD wanted many things AfD did, but they just can't say it out loud, because there is a political censorship in Germany, that you have to say the "right" thing otherwise you're an outcast. I still remember Scholz sent helmets to Ukraine.

[@freedombro]

Indian speaking facts of India . Thank you .

[@chiluxr250]

When they beat you in Germany don't cry! Look at Vivek Ramasawamy how he was sidelined. Never take side of people who hate you!

[@kennance115]

@@chiluxr250 As an American born and raise of English descent I will with many other Americans stand with Vivek Ramasawamy. His conflict was with his party it was his choice to leave his post. He is respected as a great American and will run for governor.

[@AaronBr00mfie7d]

Breaking News: Germany no longer needs to be the worlds doormat.

[@KTBLGaming]

About time..

[@Sisko526]

if only our vassals knew about us being the worlds doormat lol

[@missrudy8553]

100%!

[@amelianywhere]

I thought they would live with the feeling of guilt forever...

[@ultimusromanus408]

and the left and the greens are against that

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

After 30 years of catastrophic mass immigration, after a cohesive, high-trust society has been transformed into a low-trust, dangerous, chaotic circus, Germany takes a modest step back. And DW is very concerned!

[@privateyou-tuber6649]

Well said. It tells you everything you need to know

[@da1vinci1edi]

EU HIGH TRUST AHAHAHAHAHA WHEN WAS EUROPE A HIGH TRUST SOCIETY AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA

[@lovelypolishperson5566]

@@da1vinci1edi it has never been a high trust society, they love to idealize their past (especially 1933-1945)

[@dingus6317]

@ My aunt from Germany tells me about the times when they would have open markets where the cash boxes were trust based and nobody would steal

[@anjafark]

@@lovelypolishperson5566 How did you get to this impression?

[@aero3085]

Appears common sense is making a strong comeback.

[@VagaryEnterprises]

You mean your opinion.

[@Tearsofsoil]

It is not return of common sense. This is happening because of change in govt in US. Europe is like a vassal of US. What US does, or tells, Europe obeys like a loyal vassal... If Democrats had won in this election, maybe Germany and rest of Europe would pass laws to being in more .. EU follows will of US and not the people of Europe

[@Lord_Tourettes]

@@VagaryEnterprises The only logical opinion. Hence common sense

[@C1K450]

European Union have strong distaste of America right now, I bet they’d rather do the opposite of say, what Donald Trump is doing with his immigration polices, just to destroy the EU further. I’m calling it right now, the European Caliphate!

[@BerlinBert]

I think common sense has been captured by tech billionaires, who have no allegiance to any country. Nihilism and anarchy is best for their bottom line.

[@peakexperience]

Well done Germany. Not Far Right just right.

[@michaelnewman1813]

The great German awakening, throwing off the guilt of the past. Now redeem yourselves, be reborn by redeeming and creating a sovereign, free Ukraine. Slava Ukraini

[@Gordan19758]

Exactly 💯

[@marcob1729]

The AfD is far right, but the center and left use them as a pawn in an attempt to smear reasonable policies presented by the CDU. "This immigration reform is terrible! See! The scary AfD supports it!" They do this rather than passing legislation. It's insane

[@jaibholenath6900]

Far Right x Far Wrong

[@Martin-lc1sk]

You say far right, it's just common sense.

[@MorningNapalm]

The AfD is far right. Stricter immigration policies is the Zeitgeist, it is even happening in some liberal countries, like Denmark.

[@Russ--R]

@@MorningNapalm Is it bollox. German has imported many millions of people who align themselves with a fascist ideology (Islam) and subsequently vast numbers of Germans have been attacked, raped or murdered. How is aiming to stop that Far Right ?

[@mustang131radio]

Why is common sense considered "far right"? The current batch of liberals, criminals, and communists caused these problems.

[@morrisondavenpower]

They always make it a major point on DW to label AfD as far right every given opportunity🤣

[@nuba16can]

​@MorningNapalm They are culturally conservative, but they are still socialist-lite. Not far right.

[@gatvestreet9248]

Merkyl should be prosecuted for what she did to destroy European culture and safety.

[@SomnathDe-h7d]

You are right.

[@Tearsofsoil]

What she did was criminal and dangerous for many generations to come. She must absolutely held responsible along with EU parliament which impose this on all of Europe.. it was like opening the doors of castle from inside for outsiders

[@howgoodistravel]

That's just laughable, absolutely laughable. You have no common sense.

[@dennykeaton9701]

You are correct

[@dennykeaton9701]

​@howgoodistrave. she should pay for her crimes against the people l

[@dodongf2242]

As a Filipino, I really want to work in Europe as legal worker, then if there is a chance to become an immigrant then I have to follow the procedure to become a legal immigrant. Integration is very important. All legal immigrants must respect the country’s identity, culture, laws, etc.

[@coolekikker4454]

You are not welcome here

[@TheFoki1403]

You don’t understand German code language. It has been strictly illegal to express racist stances publicly in Germany since ‘45. To circumvent the laws, Germans developed a complete code language. “Bad immigrants,” “respecting local culture,” “accepting host values,” “lack of integration,” “the lack of language skills,” are all code terms for someone who is not ethnically German. Once they remove the legal obstacles to expressing their cravings explicitly, you will hear it loud and clear. Just read what Germans responded to your comment here.

[@ilhamtalbi6403]

Its ur human right you deserve to live in any County in the world in a legal way don't take these racist people seriously good luck brother ❤

[@ilhamtalbi6403]

​@@TheFoki1403even if that right its his right to live where he wants in a legal way also the German economics need more skilld immigrants

[@TheFoki1403]

@@ilhamtalbi6403 German economy doesn’t need much at this point. It’s in a bye-bye stage. That’s why all these politician puppets are now recycling stories from late 1930s blaming some foreigners that can’t do much to defend themselves. Germany needed skilled immigrants in 2010s, during the global tech boom. But back then it used to rank as the least welcoming destination for skilled immigrants (because these are also immigrants, in the first place). Why would a talented person ever choose Germany over Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia, USA, UK, Singapore, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, and so on and so forth?

[@akshit-q4v]

removing a dangerous immigrant vs removing an immigrant are different things...

[@chameleon28]

No one cared. Europe belongs to Europeans

[@eddavis1832]

Poor DWNews…no matter how hard they, their left-wing lies continue to fall flat!

[@direct.skc.2]

True 😂

[@harim2426]

Why do they hate German people so much? They can't utter a word if they come under sharia law

[@eneslekovic2112]

They are very persistent

[@Gordan19758]

The lefties are digging their own grave 🪦.

[@arnodobler1096]

what lie?

[@irenematt8018]

Germany people have been kind to us immigrats, they have the right to protect there border and there country, You cant come to someone country as visitors, they host you, give you food , shelter and medical all free and then you want to stab them in the back! i support Germany.

[@lynnm6413]

Thank you 🇩🇪

[@TomyD1321]

Congratulations to German people! Great decision

[@MisinformationMainstreamMe-g1g]

AFD and CDU can apparently vote together and maybe even form a coalition after Feb23?

[@Smudgie]

The German people have had no choice in this and the decision still has many obstacles to cross before it is reinstated. February 23rd is the important date when the German people get to choose.

[@sobienz]

What desicion? The law did not pass, we aint as racist as you 😂😂😂

[@GF-pf6xh]

Well done Germany, now rest of Europe please follow!

[@maghalie1612]

Not well done! Hopefully, this doesn't repeat!

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

@@maghalie1612 Your page shows the Syrian flag. Are you a disappointed wannabe illegal immigrant?

[@Smudgie]

Many countries within Europe have been doing this for years! Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia... It is the German Greens and the Socialists that have been blocking in the European parliament!

[@bubee8123]

It is the Germany that follows Eastern Europe this time. We warned you at the start in 2015, I am so glad that you are shifting in the right direction.

[@muhammadjoshua7464]

​@@bubee8123 when Germany has to follow eastern europe.. Something is definitely wrong

[@jathan723]

Non-western countries like Japan, China and Saudi Arabia have strict immigration policies. Anyone say anything about these countries? Are they far-right or just using common sense?

[@patio798]

well two of them are semi-dictatorships and hyper-controlled societies. The third one has a population crisis that will directly affect its economy in the next years. Don't see the common sense.

[@cristitm300]

Controversial law to curve irregular( illegal) migration. What is controversial about it? A 2 year old child died at a hand of somebody who was not supposed to be in Germany. I think that is more controversial than anything. Can we get back to common sense?!

[@lynnm6413]

Yes, please!

[@glen7181]

About time the Germans woke up and got serious about sorting illegal immigrants.

[@TheFoki1403]

Only a few months you must wait until AfD comes and it all gets much looser. Then you won’t need to use this complex constructs like “illegal immigrants” and will proudly tell us what you really crave for, what you really want.

[@MisinformationMainstreamMe-g1g]

AfD did it, didnt they?

[@todaysupdate6824]

World War II , didn’t it happen? 😂😂😂

[@MisinformationMainstreamMe-g1g]

Off topic, arent, you?

[@randomguy4116]

@MisinformationMainstreamMe-g1g LFG

[@WingkKong]

​​@@todaysupdate6824it was the West want to stop the Rise of German But german is still the biggest power in Europe Now The west perform a useless exercise

[@as-ng5ln]

They did 🎉

[@marcvb3364]

I don't see anything controversial here. Finally a bit of common sense.

[@richardscroggins2096]

Maybe if people want to migrate they should do it legally and stay in their home country until they have official permission to travel to that new country.

[@vb2806]

Also, everyone should be told that their religion isn't respected and people are allowed to make fun of it. They have a right to follow their religion but not force anyone else to respect it. The only thing respected will be the laws.

[@richardscroggins2096]

@@vb2806 This is another reason why mixing diametrically opposed cultures is a recipe for disaster.

[@lynnm6413]

I a, of the opinion that the Norway model should be adopted in Germany… Prove you can speak the language fluently after two years and have an unlimited contract for work, you can stay….otherwise, Tschüss!

[@MustadMarine]

The far left is scared

[@BenAdams694]

Some countries are acting as if they are not in control of their country, why are they waiting for Trump to start it first, it seems they don't have power of their own to discuss about immigration laws in their country except if Americans does.

[@debjanidutta5505]

Well done Germany!! Reclaim your country.. only allow highly skilled immigrants through thorough vetting if/ when needed. All the best from 🇮🇳

[@poomole4083]

Love from Canada, we are with you in this!

[@garyzies3486]

Why would legal immigrants or workers with a visa be worried about coming to Germany? There is a difference between Illegal immigrants and legal immigrants.

[@rishi_rajani]

Imo, if you've travelled through the right and legal channels, then you should really have nothing to worry about

[@masii22]

Exactly, nothing.

[@liompa]

For now

[@vigneshgandham3782]

In the German language, there is no word for Expatriate. The word immigrant quite literally translates to "person of another land". This really tickles into the world of all the legal immigrants such as me, because the visa office has a right to interpret the immigration rules, and start creating a very hostile environment. The average German (including gov officials)then don't tend to differentiate between a legal and an illegal immigrant. This is the exact issue. The far right policies would also make it harder for legal immigrants to "make it in Germany".

[@florakiprop7535]

@vignes tell them because i see some immigrants praising AFD thinking they will be spared then they cry when things are tough

[@nappybiscuit]

They are following the American president's lead.

[@maghalie1612]

No! This was a shameful exception

[@rayrazor1913]

As an Immigrant from India who came to Germany legally, I totally support stricter immigration rules. Am I digging my own grave? No, if Germany accepts every Indian who's coming here illegally, it will worsen stereotypes and definitely increase racism. It will lead to increase in crimes done by Indians, definitely petty ones, maybe serious ones as well. In my opinion - one who jump ships illegally to come here has already committed a crime against the people who are in a queue to come here legally and be good residents. Maybe I don't know about the details of a specific Party's intentions as much as the natives do, I definitely know my fair share of Indians. Talking about extremes - If I ever have to choose between being forced to leave the country or living in an unregulated country where "my people" create havoc and I am being seen as one of them, I would always choose the former.

[@O5d43y77]

Excellent decision. Long overdue.

[@alansnyder8448]

As an American who voted for Trump for the first time in 2024-not because I like him, but because we needed someone to stop this country from being destroyed-I urge you Germans to do the same. If you allow too many immigrants in too quickly or let politicians ignore law and order, you risk losing your country. Control immigration, vet those coming in, and prioritize those who will contribute positively to society. Protect your country and its culture before it's too late.

[@amelianywhere]

In short, put Germany and the Germans first.

[@direct.skc.2]

Exactly, charity begins at home.

[@lynnm6413]

Yes, we are basically suffering from the same green-leftoid delusional fantasies of multi-culti working out, when we have established data that proves it isn‘t working, in the slightest!

[@conorwhite2066]

Look at the UK.. betrayed by Labour and the conservatives for money and power.. now turning the UK into a country resembling Sh1tistan

[@sicasni]

make Germany Great Again!

[@MorningNapalm]

Like when, 1939?

[@valdomero738]

​@@MorningNapalmit was pretty great then tbh. Mustache man knew how to run things.

[@WingkKong]

​@@valdomero738the west just following his example N has conflict with Russia now

[@valorzinski7423]

​@@MorningNapalmthey did turn the poorest country in Europe into an economic and scientific superpower in just a single decade...

[@only_fair23]

Unlikely, Germany has one of the highest median ages in the world

[@zubversivezigotto9731]

Thanks to the EU Commission all of Europe is moving right. Immigration is the biggest issue for Europeans, yet the EU won't budge.

[@philipc2208]

So true!

[@ismailamoliki1896]

Well, unfortunately, most of these illegal immigrants are victims of war as their countries have been destroyed. Many countries in Europe, including Germany and the United States, played an important role in those destructions with their foreign policies....

[@davidshanley2766]

PEOPLE DO NOT WANT OPEN BORDERS OR MASS IMMIGRANTION. THEY WANT WHAT AMERICA 🇺🇸 ARE DOING ?????

[@enricohaack4875]

Look at the crime rates and who's committing the crimes.

[@BarbaraG-bs8bp]

today in sweden...

[@miniong360]

"The proposal is non-binding"... this means it will be forgotten after the election.

[@lynnm6413]

No, it means it will still have to pass the Bundesrat to be legitimized, where the numbers of seats add up differently!

[@comawhitejohnny]

Germany for Germans. Take your country and culture back...its yours!

[@Project_243]

Who gave it to them?

[@Broccoli-m9h]

​@@Project_243 definitely not immigrants

[@Permuh]

@@Project_243what can you possibly mean by this

[@zahraakhtar9668]

Ask your politicians to stop investing in wars in these "other people's " lands and they wil HAPPILY live in their land. No one ever happily leaves their homeland. As you love yours, everyone love theirs as well.

[@Project_243]

@@Permuh who gave them the land?

[@Noricus50]

They should have made that move 10 years ago.

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

It's common sense. It removes a reason why normal sensible people might in desperation vote for a pary that is far right of what they normally would. So it *reduces* the appeal of the AfD.

[@lobstermash]

Exactly. If people can get immigration under control without the afd in power they won't necessarily support them. All this talk of left and right is nonsense - the decisions should be about specific policies. In any case right-wing policies based on class economic inequality are not so common in Europe. They all practice welfare capitalism in general. Social engineering, including unregulated migration, has been taken up by parties that are considered left wing but social engineering is not traditionally left wing and does not benefit the working classes.

[@paulsiwy6097]

How dare you use the term far right. You show your bias which means you are not a reputable news company. Keep your opinions to yourself and just report the news.

[@only_fair23]

Wait, What's wrong with that?

[@attilakovacs2231]

@@only_fair23 They should just call us fascists, again!

[@C1K450]

This is the same news org that wants to see their USA buddies fail against China because “orange man bad” is back in office lol.

[@TheTuubster]

I don't like this result, but: It shows that in Germany the representative parliamentary democracy works. Two parties not part of the Government organized a majority and now the government has to implement it. It is a practical example that in the end it is the parliament that makes the laws, not the chancellor or the ministers and their parties - it is their duty to implement the laws decided by the parliament, if they like them or not. Usually the majority in the parliament and in the government aligns, but does not have to. So while the outcome does not align with my stance on this, it documents that the parliamentary system in Germany is effectively working and the country is governed according to the laws decided by a majority in the parliament, always representing a majority of the voters in relation to that law. That in itself is a good thing.

[@atadata6870]

80 years of leftist policy, we are well overdue a correction.

[@themeanmachine84]

banning of illegal immigration is a "controversial decision" ;dd We are living literally in a clown world ;)

[@stopcensorship7705]

Especially if immigrants are perceived as a cause of problem and INFLATIoN is still being ignored 😂

[@BullyMaguire42069]

​@stopcensorship7705safety is the biggest problem in germany, not inflation. we are not the US.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Germany's current governing parties have nothing but hollow words for the issues.

[@maghalie1612]

Not true

[@nicschintee1511]

@@maghalie1612it is true, you need to be arrested.

[@oppai.dragon1]

Good for German people....

[@wasgehtsiedasan1920]

in the opening it was said that two people got killed. an asylum seeker followed a group of kindergartners and started stabbing a 2 year old boy. a 41 year old passer-by intervened. both died. 2 year old gets killed and still nothing really happens

[@stopcensorship7705]

More politician blablabla and simping is what happened. Also the kid was diaspora, not German per se.

[@crazy.panda12]

What is controverial about wanting security in your country?

[@stopcensorship7705]

That is not security, you don't even talk to Erdogan 🤡

[@nudel97]

The controversial part is where the new policy breaks EU-law which will have a huge negative outcome for Germany since they are breaking some contracts.

[@crazy.panda12]

@@nudel97 what part breaks the EU-law exactly? I don't remember EU-law stating illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay.

[@nudel97]

@@crazy.panda12 To explain this further. Those people who committed those atrocies where here illegally and supposed to be deported, but authorities are simply unable to deal with them. Furthermore the "Aufenthaltsgesetz" (residence law) gets changed every few months. People have to learn new regularities everytime that happens and it happens way too often leading into a situation where nobody even knows what to do anymore. Meanwhile those "ready to be deported" people run around freely and that is a problem that should be tackled. Sure, letting nobody in reduces the immigrants but so does enabling authorities and one of those actions doesn't violate human rights of innocent people.

[@Iammrunkown]

This so-called expert is a far-left activist.

[@pecentric]

Being overly inclusive and letting everyone in with no restrictions only increases racism. With more policies and stricter selection, immigrants are less likely to be generalized or racially discriminated against due to the bad behavior of others. Stronger policies lead to better immigrants, and stricter selection allows you to choose those who will adapt and behave better in your culture and society.

[@OLDGUY7301]

Poland should be your example. I actually believe the UK and France are lost.

[@publius5278]

One must be strong. Europe has been walked all over. Spit upon and every horrible thing imaginable. Those that cause strife in your homeland have no love for you. You've been invaded. Be strong. Now get to work

[@KowalskiVanishing_Point]

I live in Ontario Canada. Germany has a land area 1/3 the size of Ontario and a population of 84.5 million people. 84.5 million!!! Canada, the second largest nation in the world, has a population of 40 million. We are having difficulty housing that populace after our left wing government opened the borders to mass immigration. I don't care where people come from but we have too many people here. And a tiny nation like Germany has more than twice the population?!?! Insanity!! And the left wing progressive parties who want to increase the population of an already outrageously overcrowded Germany are out of touch with reality. Your environment and its protection are under threat and you want to take more people in?! Straight up insanity.

[@TheProBacon199]

What is your business in here

[@KowalskiVanishing_Point]

@TheProBacon199 Oooo, I didn't know a world wide social media platform such as KZbin was not open to global opinion. Germany is overcrowded. Europe is becoming overcrowded.

[@muhammadjoshua7464]

@@KowalskiVanishing_Point meanwhile in Uttar Pradesh (India) and Java (Indonesia) : what is overcrowded 🗿? LOL 🤣🤣😂😂

[@KowalskiVanishing_Point]

@@muhammadjoshua7464 You're right. That's why migration to the west is increasing. Those areas and other countries have exploding populations leading to mass migration and ever increasing world population. If this mass migration is not stopped or managed in a reasonable manner the world will be more and more overpopulated with worsening conditions.

[@KitteridgeStudios]

Fun fact, the Green party, in charge of the foreign affairs ministy, actually ordered to ignore German law to let even more people stay illegally out of the kindness of their heart.

[@dazedd-fi4yx]

He pronounced Friedrich Merz beaufifully!

[@robotermann]

10:00 No one is talking about people who actually apply legally and keep to the rules in Germany in the first place. Germany is the least racist country because of their history. The honest immigrants think twice about going to Germany because of how unsafe it has become.

[@lynlynn2564]

The least racist??!! You are talking the quite opposite. So much racism but they keep quiet about it

[@rayuk3939]

Good, now England. ENOUGH

[@storyextract7742]

CDU have no soul

[@TrendingTicker]

Live in another country LEGALLY

[@pincermovement72]

We don’t want legal none white immigrants either.

[@sandyvalentin3072]

You gotta start somewhere and that’s the reason why the American people voted for Trump It’s gonna be tough but it’s gotta be done.

[@dgdave2673]

Finally Germany wakes up!

[@guruprasadkuppenahallijaya754]

Germany must focus on the people who can contribute to Germany Success as Priority#1.

[@helenaavelar]

Common sense that’s all Well done Germany

[@duppyman]

I love you guys but your bias sometimes makes reports really frustrating to listen to

[@dustintacohands1107]

Yes they’re super liberal it gets very very old hearing them basically try to lecture us and make anyone they don’t like look bad.

[@johnnymcandrew]

Talks about far right when a Conservative Party put the motion forward.

[@whoami66669]

true this..

[@editorrbr2107]

It only took nine years…

[@dingus6317]

Congratulations Germany

[@spacegerrit9499]

People in the streets: "Why are all these knives in me?" Lefties: "How dare you bring this up!"

[@robertlaw9165]

The firewall is anti democratic

[@GiovanniWentzel-zl2rd]

Not far right. Just right .

[@obi0914]

Trump effect, time to make the west great agian

[@pincermovement72]

Trump is ok with infinity indian tech workers though who will work twice the hours for half the pay, he like all the other elite don’t see a country with citizens, they see an economic zone where everyone is interchangeable.

[@Xmundos]

Good! If illegal immigrants break the law, the European Parliament should do the same…

[@uddhaozambare5382]

Germany for Germans. India for Indians.

[@MSportsEngineering]

I am confused. Another video from DW said the vote failed.

[@waltergro9102]

It's just a motion for a resolution (Entschließungsantrag). It has no consequences. It's just for distracting German public from the flooding of the stressed labor market by foreigners from non European countries. Unemployment is down from 6 million at its height in 1995 to 2010 to 4 million (according to official numbers of the labor administration; the published numbers are always reduced to 2/3 of that). Far from full employment. From 1990 to 2020 three millions Germans left Germany. Emigration is still large.

[@randomguy7175]

Make Germany German Again..

[@thesrinathkamath]

somewhere CDU is headed in the same direction as AfD. just that they are not considered to be far-right.

[@anggipermanaharianja6122]

MAKE GERMANY GREAT AGAIN

[@GeeGee19]

Germany could only dream of having a Trump as president ❤

[@phoque121]

Make it normal again. Normal is good enough

[@2532robh1]

Vote AfD!

[@anjafark]

Don't!

[@peterparthey6016]

Jawohl. 💙❤️

[@Kim-e4g4w]

If I were a German citizen I would have voted for AfD, although I wish that AfD start seeing Putin (Russia) as equal foreign threat as they do with immigration. Putin is BAD news for Europe.

[@2532robh1]

@@Kim-e4g4w Putin is just trying to eliminate the bioweapons labs and child trafficking operations Obama put in Ukraine, de-nazify their corrupt CIA-installed government, and keep NATO from expanding to Russia’s borders after all of their broken promises not to do so.

[@matusknives]

Let put it this way. The way the immigration Europe wide was policed and handled didn’t prove correct or successful. This may or may not the the correct way to move forward, but change is needed and needs to start somewhere. Corrections and improvements will always be needed. Yes, I would very much prefer if such a step would have been taken without AFD, who are right extremists. Sad to see the centrist politics to fail up to such extent.

[@MarianoPastor-dr5xx]

An expert sharing expertise! Thank you sir

[@HiGhMaNxX]

Nothing happened. The parties voted against it in the second round. Except AfD.

[@itswhatitis277]

70 years too late

[@svensaebel4576]

You are mis-interpreting as usual a common sense and conservative approach as Far Right. Your Journalism is lacking depth and follows a set path!

[@abrahamlevi3556]

What changes? Germany is the only country among all EU member states that facilitates naturalization in three years.

[@stevegold7307]

Excellent!!!

[@ashnaanil6325]

Even in Arab countries with strict migration policies and more benefits for the natives, still skilled workers from outside still come there due to high salaries. Protecting borders against illegals is sensible not racist. Why is Europe seen as racist when they want more security while nobody calls out non EU countries that have always had a stricter tougher migration policy🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SantovitoBR]

3:55 I heard similar bold statements during Argentina's, Italy's, France and US elections... lets see :)

[@marianam8643]

Incredible that only the language is different but all political parties speak the same. No expressed concern from either side about the citizens who are affected by radical immigration policies. It is all to do with slogans, and political posturing. No wonder people are fed up.

[@seanbrown701]

Victory to the end of open borders.

[@Stafford674]

Why do you describe Afd far right? They have popular support, and represent the views of a number of German electors. That makes their views one of the manydifferent views mainstream.

[@Idkidkidkidk456]

as someone who is not strictly against the AFD i can give you the reasoning: Its pretty well known here that inside the AFD-party there are alot of radical rights in some leading positions in the "komunen". Imo this hurts the whole party that said people are still in charge but thats how it is for now.

[@yakototruth]

The comment section reveals what the end stage of capitalism does to societies and people.

[@rzvrzv9894]

far right = common sense

[@anjafark]

CDU is not a far-right party at all.

[@ferioli]

AfD is not "far right". Stop saying that! They are center right.

[@rktubemusic]

American effect is spreading.. 👌

[@jivekiwi]

Good move Germany!

[@fkhdls]

Only a small step in the right direction. Now they have to make it law and then they have to send all the syrians merkle accepted back to syria now that assad is gone. Hopefully the centrist afd will win big in February.

[@Iammrunkown]

AFD

[@Ratryggva1090]

But will they really do it?

[@SubhashishBagchi]

I am from India and I agree that Germany for Germans, Europe or Europeans only so as India for Indians and Africa for Africans. There nothing wrong in it.

[@anjafark]

That is not, what this is about.

[@derbymallu9273]

Please ​enlighten us then , what is this anout ?​@@anjafark

[@koushikdas1992]

​@@anjafark What is then about?

[@anjafark]

@@derbymallu9273 It is about a democratic society based on the rule of law that uses it's legal selfdetermination to create a peaceful and fair society. You don't have to be originally from this country to be part of its society. If you are willing to accept the regulations and the legal and social requirements you can live and work freely here and can be happy and well-disposed.

[@anjafark]

@@koushikdas1992It is about a democratic society based on the rule of law that uses it's legal selfdetermination to create a peaceful and fair society. You don't have to be originally from this country to be part of its society. If you are willing to accept the regulations and the legal and social requirements you can live and work freely here and can be happy and well-disposed.

[@rounakjadhav8553]

Finally well deserving law is passed. As an indian, we can see , this law will help entire europe and specifically German. Good job Germany

[@varoonnone7159]

I'm an Indo-Mauritian naturalised French and I vote for Marine Le Pen's National Rally Before anyone lectures me, I also joined the party and everybody has been welcoming

[@Samayil_2024]

Vote AFD for a stable prosperous Germany.

[@bleta2653]

In the end they must comply. Sooner or later.

[@mansonnanson8294]

Mertz is a smart cookie. If I were German or living in Deutschland, I would vote for him. He seems to have got the direction the wind is blowing.