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Germany's Coalition Talks Advance with Stricter Migration Policy Draft

The CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed on tougher migration measures, but key disputes delay finalizing a government as the AfD gains record support.

Lawmakers attend the constituent session of the newly elected German Parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Lawmakers attend the constituent session of the newly elected German Parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A view shows the Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
The AfD party faction votes during the constituent session of the newly elected German Parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Overview

  • The CDU/CSU and SPD coalition negotiations have produced a draft agreement on stricter migration policies, marking a major policy shift in response to the AfD's electoral surge.
  • Proposed measures include expanded detention capacity, suspension of family reunification for migrants, and broader criteria for deportation, though some aspects remain unresolved.
  • The AfD's polling has reached a historic high of 23.5%, narrowing the gap with the CDU/CSU to less than four points, fueled by backlash over the CDU's debt package.
  • The Bundestag convened on March 25 with the AfD as the main opposition, a development that underscores Germany's growing political polarization.
  • Friedrich Merz aims to finalize a coalition by Easter, but disagreements over welfare cuts, defense spending, and migration policy cast doubt on the timeline.