Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote - BBC
Germany's far-right AfD party is campaigning on a platform of strict immigration control, including plans to detain and deport migrants. The party is seeking its first regional governing power in upcoming eastern elections.
Why it matters
The potential rise of the AfD to power represents a significant shift in German politics and European immigration policy discourse.
On immigration, a task-force would be set up as part of plans to detain and deport migrants who no…
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