Germany's parliament narrowly rejects immigration law amid controversy over far-right support

Feb 1, 2025 - 01:00
Germany's parliament narrowly rejects immigration law amid controversy over far-right support
The German parliament narrowly rejected on Friday a bill sponsored by conservatives and the far right calling for stricter rules on immigration. Opposition leader Friedrich Merz said the new law was a necessary response to a series of high-profile killings in public spaces by people of immigrant background.