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  1. Angela Merkel's open borders ethos led to a large refugee population, causing Germany to host significant populations from Afghanistan and sparking the first European Migrant Crisis.
  2. AfD challenges establishment views on migration policy involving Angela Merkel.

Friedrich Merz is forced to defend stricter policies against the rise of the AfD, linking current issues to past immigration policies.

5 reports, 5 independent Updated Sep 21
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Friedrich Merz is forced to defend stricter policies against the rise of the AfD, linking current issues to past immigration policies.

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Friedrich MerzAngela Merkel

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  1. Friedrich Merz is unable to break from Angela Merkel's policy views.Sub-event
  2. Merz defends stricter policies against AfD rise, citing past immigration policy failures.1 source

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Within Angela Merkel's open borders ethos led to a large refugee population, causing Germany to host significant populations from Afghanistan and sparking the first European Migrant Crisis.

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