CDU Leader Advocates for Stricter Immigration Rules and Critiques Dual Citizenship in Germany

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: THELOCAL

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU, expresses concerns that **dual citizenship creates significant issues** in Germany, particularly after a deadly incident at a Christmas market.
Merz advocates for **revoking citizenship** for dual nationals who commit crimes and urges more stringent **migration laws**.
He criticized last year's reform allowing dual citizenship, stating it leads to **additional complexities** in civic integration.
Merz pointed out that most applicants prefer to retain their original citizenship, indicating a trend towards **normalizing dual citizenship** in German law.
His remarks have sparked concern regarding their implications for **Germany's Basic Law**, which protects citizenship rights, as well as fears of fostering a far-right agenda.