Right” could crumble after the frontrunner to win next month’s election said he could work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) to tighten immigration laws.

A clear majority of Germans support the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's refusal to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a survey showed on Friday. The Politbarometer study,

Some in Germany are surprised at how willing he seems to be to cooperate with the far-right AfD.Germany' s opposition leader, Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union, said Friday that he would seek to pass tougher migration measures in parliament next week.

Opposition head Friedrich Merz is calling for reforms to Germany's migration laws after a deadly knife attack in which an Afghan man facing deportation is the main suspect - even if they pass with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month's vote. View on euronews

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has demanded fundamental changes to migration policy and a dramatic increase in deportations after the deadly stabbing in the southern city of Aschaffenburg.