Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly with votes from the Alternative for Germany.

Friedrich Merz, likely the next chancellor, shocks the country by promising to control its borders.

Photo/Agencies] The leader of Germany's main opposition party has caused upset by saying he will bring proposals for an instant change to the country's immigration laws before parliament this week, days after an Afghan asylum seeker was arrested following a fatal double stabbing in the southern city of Aschaffenburg.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has floated proposing legislation to tighten Germany's border controls, and claimed it would be on the SPD and Greens if he had to pass it with votes from the far-right AfD.

Merz, who is a strong contender in the upcoming elections, stated that 40,000 asylum seekers in Germany are eligible for deportation. He referred to them as “ticking time bombs” in cities and communities, emphasizing the urgency of the issue.

Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD support.

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month's vote. View on euronews

Chancellor Scholz says rival Merz joining forces with far-right party in parliament to introduce stricter migration legislation ahead of Feb. 23 elections - Anadolu Ajansı

Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz after Germany's upcoming elections, is calling on the European Union to present a united front in response to US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls. Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union Party ...

Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week