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.

The conservatives in Germany are proposing a crackdown on migration policies - including citizenship laws - after the fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg. But many are accusing them of cooperating with the far-right AfD.

Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election debate.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and billionaire Elon Musk have publicly feuded in recent weeks as Musk voices support for Scholz’s opposition, the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

On Wednesday, with the support of the Alternative for Germany, the Christian Democrats passed a motion on migration policy through the Bundestag which abrogates fundamental constitutional principles and European law.

Friedrich Merz, the country's favourite to become next chancellor, will bring his proposals to parliament even if it means collecting support from the AfD. View on euronews

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more rejections at Germany's borders as a "great day for democracy." It was clear "sensible proposals can be adopted,

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

The Bundestag has approved an initiative to tighten migration controls in the country, including the introduction of permanent border checks, reports DW. According to the publication, after heated debates on Wednesday,

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.

Germany is under attack from China, a senior opposition MP has warned, as Berlin grapples with a fresh wave of cyber attacks and espionage plots.

His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor next month.