German government coalition collapsed on November 6, 2024because the three parties that dismissed him (SPD, Greens, FDP) They disagreed with the “where to find the money” to finance the further military aid to Ukraine. SPD and Greens saw the lifting of the “brake debt” as a one -way street, but the liberals (FDP) put his preservation as a “red line”. The economy seemed to be at the heart of the pre -election confrontation. After all, the other big issue, immigration, was still considered a privileged field for the far -right alternative to Germany (AfD) and secondary to the Zara Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW).

Four months and three bloody attacks by foreigners later, the pre -election confrontation has been limited almost exclusively to the immigration, with parties looking for difficult balance between the … pulse of the voter and their ideological principles. On the one hand, the agenda is pressed on the one hand, as the timeliness itself is shocked by the attacks by asylum seekers to evolve into a new “routine” and on the other the far -right, which certainly recognizes its “opportunity”, enhanced by The recent support of the new US government.

The Christian Union candidate (CDU/CSU) Friedrich Mertz He would certainly prefer the economy to dominate. For many years in the free market, he is ideally embodied by the model of conservative German technocratic technocratic recipe for returning to growth and responses for fiscal consolidation. In addition, the outgoing government offers its opponents a number of reasons for criticism, as it has failed to consult on key issues.

After Asafenburg, where an Afghan attacked with a knife against nursery children and killed a 2 -year -old boy and a 41 -year -old man who attempted to stop him, Friedrich Mertz was suddenly hunting for her: Two resolutions and a draft law with particularly restrictive policies – some even controversial in their constitutionality – and asked to vote for “anyone who wants, even AfD”, thus breaking a decades -old taboo, the so -called “firewall” between them Democratic parties and far -right. One resolution finally passed with the AfD votes, which certainly did not miss the opportunity to… legislate for the first time.

Next Sunday we will know if Friedrich Mertz’s high -risk initiative – “gamble”, according to Chancellor Olf Saltz -, in addition to a heavy polarization climate between the parties, brought electoral profits. According to the latest poll by ARD, 42% of voters regard immigration as the most important or second most important problem today in the country. 45% also say migration brings more disadvantages of advantages.

The leader of the Liberal Party (FDP), Christian Lindner, He recently said that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) would only shrink if they reduce the problems that once helped her grow. In view of the elections, all parties have invested in the immigration policy they propose to voters:

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) by Alf Saltz He declares that he wants to manage the immigration “with humanitarian responsibility”, calls for acceleration of asylum procedures by completing administrative treatment within six months of 8.7 months that are on average today and argues that family reunion should continue for those entitled to Subsidiary protection, as this facilitates integration. The SPD is seeking strengthening the storage of the European Union’s external borders and more agreements with countries of origin of immigrants, on the one hand for absorption of workers and on the other to receive asylum refunds and rejects the assignment of asylum procedures to countries outside the EU.

The Christian Union (CDU/CSU), as evidenced by its recent parliamentary initiatives, wants to impose a “de facto” entry “de facto” for anyone who does not have an identity, passport or visa where necessary. As Friedrich Mertz has already stated, on his first day in the Chancellor, he will impose the closure of the German borders, the suspension of family reunification and the termination of reception programs. The Union, in its program “to prevent illegal immigration”, also wants to regularly deport individuals to Afghanistan and Syria, especially criminals and dangerous people, while in favor of assigning asylum applications to non -EU countries. They really need protection will continue by Germany, but based on an annual quota.

The most restrictive policy on immigration is proposed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), entitled “Time for Security” and the “Remigration” subtitle, a concept that runs throughout the party’s rationale. In the event of doubt, people with immigration background will be under pressure to abandon Germany and naturalization will be possible after 10 years and only with “excellent” performance in the integration process. AFD distinguishes “large room for compulsory repatriation in the recall of the Syrian protection regime and negotiations with the new Syrian regime for their return.

In the same context, AFD no longer wants to participate in a common European asylum policy, rejects the promotion of rescue of immigrants at sea, calls for detention centers near the German border and suggests benefits to the “minimum human level of living” for those who are not asylum and asylum and asylum are going to be deported. And German citizenship can only be obtained if at least one parent is German and in individual cases if, at the discretion of the state, “the common good will be reinforced by adding a faithful young citizen”.

In contrast, the Greens are in favor of maintaining the fundamental right of asylum, as well as international obligations under the Geneva Convention on Refugees and the European Treaty on Human Rights. They want to maintain and expand family reunification and create special “humanitarian” programs for particularly vulnerable groups, such as the Afghans who had worked in their country on behalf of the German Embassy. The Greens reject deportations in war -torn areas or areas of crisis and do not agree with the conclusion of an agreement with the Taliban government. However, they prefer agreements with other countries of origin, which they should, argue, focus on the next government.

The Liberal Party (FDP) is not favored by the debate on immigration, as the issue has never dominated the party agenda. Today’s conditions, however, create new needs and cannot be ignored. In its program, the FDP supports a code of immigration that combines all rules for immigration and asylum, arguing that to date, migration legislation is distributed to various laws, resulting in confusion and delays. Liberals also want to introduce a new social status for recognized refugees, including Ukrainians: lower social benefits than citizen allowance, but greater support for finding work. “Anyone who is obliged to leave the country and has a reasonable opportunity to do so, as a rule should no longer receive state support,” as anyone who actively prevents his identity should no longer receive social benefits. “refers to the program. Liberals also support external asylum procedures to third countries, as well as the Union demanding that family reunification be stopped where necessary. As for the removal of asylum seekers at the German border, the FDP is more cautious than the Union, but is calling for a “test” of the model.

The Left (Die Linke) rejects both the EU – Turkey Agreement and the reform of the European asylum system to the stricter and considers the rejection of people at the border, as well as the conduct of systematic controls, while suggesting the state of the state of residence costs. Asylum seekers. The Left is also committed to ensuring that the causes of escape will recognize climate conditions and environmental crises, as well as poverty. Frontex should be replaced by a non-stunning structure of marine rescue. Anyone who is born in Germany should automatically receive citizenship, while a five -year stay will be required to naturalize. In addition, regardless of origin, people living in Germany should have the right to vote, the party said.

The Zara Vagenknecht Alliance (BSW) He wants people entering Germany from a safe third country not to have a right to asylum or social benefits. In its Manifesto election, BSW does not explicitly seek rejections on the border, as the Union wants to impose, but argues that people from safe third countries should not be granted the right to stay. Refugees who commit serious crimes will lose their right to asylum. The protection against deportation should be limited to cases where there is clear indications that the person concerned is dealing with the death penalty in his country of origin. Immigrants who “come into serious conflict with the law” should be deported, and asylum procedures should be completed within three months. The alliance is also in favor of removing economic sanctions against Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq and Libya, in order for living conditions in these countries to improve and limit migration interest.

If the latest polls are confirmed, government cooperation is likely to be the former “big” coalition between CDU/CSU and SPD. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Fezer (SPD) has already stated that the distance that separates the Social Democrats from the Union parties is not huge, possibly paving the way for a government coalition. However, regardless of the parties they will work with to rule, significant burden on political choices – especially for immigration – will have the AFD percentage, which seems to be the second party and exert pressure on the government.