German Conservatives Vow to Intensify Hard-line Immigration Push.

German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz is pushing for hard-line immigration legislation in an effort to attract voters from the far-right Alternative for Germany party before the upcoming snap election. The CDU/CSU alliance, led by Merz, is ahead in the polls but risks alienating moderate voters with their right-leaning stance. The proposed immigration policies include permanent border checks and accelerated deportations, drawing criticism from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats and the Greens. Despite the unlikelihood of lawmaker support, Merz is determined to pursue these measures to address irregular migration concerns. [Extracted from the article]

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