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CSU Pushes Stricter Migration Policies and Expanded Social Reforms in 'Bayern-Agenda'

The CSU's new platform includes demands for tougher asylum laws, changes to citizenship rules, and broader benefits for families and taxpayers, diverging from the CDU's joint election program.

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Overview

  • The CSU's 'Bayern-Agenda' proposes stricter migration policies, including ending individual asylum claims and tying residency to self-sufficient income.
  • The platform calls for immediate deportation of foreign nationals convicted of crimes and limits on family reunifications for certain asylum seekers.
  • The party seeks to extend citizenship eligibility to eight years, requiring good integration, no criminal record, and financial independence.
  • Other proposals include expanding pension credits for mothers with pre-1992-born children and reforming Germany's financial equalization system to reduce Bavarian contributions.
  • The CSU also advocates revisiting nuclear energy options and lowering taxes for beverages in the hospitality sector.