CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Plan Backed by AfD Votes

Friedrich Merz's controversial five-point migration plan has sparked protests and internal party dissent, as CDU seeks to solidify its election platform.

• Friedrich Merz's five-point migration plan, part of the CDU's broader 15-point 'Sofortprogramm,' includes measures like permanent border controls and restrictions on family reunification for certain migrants.
• The plan passed a Bundestag vote with support from the far-right AfD, drawing widespread criticism from opposition parties, churches, and former CDU leaders, including Angela Merkel.
• Tens of thousands of protesters across Germany have demonstrated against the CDU's perceived alignment with the AfD, with rallies in cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Frankfurt.
• Merz defended the decision, stating that a 'right decision' remains valid regardless of who supports it, while denying any formal collaboration with the AfD.
• The CDU's economic proposals in the 'Sofortprogramm' focus on reducing bureaucracy, cutting taxes, and reversing policies from the outgoing coalition government, but questions remain about potential coalition partners post-election.

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