Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized her successor Friedrich Merz for proposing tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of the far-right party, casting doubt on his trustworthiness as the center-right leader. Merz’s motion to turn back more migrants at the borders received support from the far-right Alternative for Germany, leading to a three-vote margin victory in parliament. Merkel expressed disappointment in Merz for going back on his earlier stance against collaborating with the AfD, calling his decision to seek their support in parliament a mistake.

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