Front-runner in German election says his party will 'never' work with the far right

The front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election, Friedrich Merz, has declared the far-right Alternative for Germany as his “most important opponent” and vowed to never work with them, following criticism for cooperating with them on a motion to turn back migrants at the border. Despite protests and backlash, Merz reaffirmed his party’s commitment to a tough migration stance and emphasized that they will not collaborate with AfD in any capacity before or after the election, aiming to diminish their influence and uphold their values. The governing parties accuse Merz of breaking promises by aligning with AfD, leading to doubts about his trustworthiness in forming a government, but Merz remains resolute in his stance on migration and denies any intentions of working with the far-right party.

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