Bundestag under pressure: dispute over the influx limitation law escalated!

Bundestag under pressure: dispute over the influx limitation law escalated!

On January 31, 2025, a decisive debate on the controversial “Encoural Limitation Act” took place in the Bundestag. Cross -faction talks, chaired by Union faction leader Friedrich Merz, were necessary in advance to reach an agreement. Among other things, the group leader of the Greens, Britta Haßelmann and Katharina Dröge, as well as SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich and FDP boss Christian Lindner were present. Merz emphasized the urgency of a decision and received great applause, including a standing ovation. However, the Bundestag has postponed the vote on the law several times, which also reflected on the statements of opposition and coalition.

The law on migration policy that the Union wanted to advance met with violent resistance. In advance there were already statements from various factions that pointed out the problem of working with the AfD. While the FDP urged a solution without the right -wing populist AfD, the SPD considerations expressed a constitutional action against the possible law. At the same time, Chancellor Olaf Scholz pointed out the risk that a cooperation between the Union and AfD could bring for democracy.

similarities and differences in migration policy

Friedrich Merz is under pressure to find a balance between different political views in his migration election campaign. According to a survey, two thirds of the German Merz ’demands to tighten the migration guidelines, but at the same time there is an overwhelming majority against working with the AfD. This could be crucial for the upcoming votes in the Bundestag, since Merz plans to contribute applications regardless of their consent. The member of the Bundestag ironically noticed by the Greens that this political constellation is a "black day" for democracy.

The possible majority for the applications could fail to fail to oppose an alliance with the AfD. There are therefore voices within the CDU that warn of the political risks of such cooperation. The Union intends to enforce significant tightening in the right of migration, which could be done by supporting the AfD. However, the recent act of violence in Aschaffenburg, in which several people were injured, also plays a role that further fueled the discussion about security and migration.

summary and outlook

Analyzes show that a total of 22% more people were deported from Germany in 2024, while the number of asylum applications decreased significantly. This underpins the parameters built for the upcoming votes that could not only have political but also social effects. The outcome of the vote could not only decide the fate of the "influx limitation law", but also significantly influence the future direction of German migration policy. In this context, the AfD was pleased with the developments and plans to bring in its own draft law to put the Union under pressure.

The current events indicate a fundamentally divergent attitude in German politics when it comes to migration and provide an urgent picture of social uncertainties and challenges that the democratic institutions burden in Germany. These tensions could change the political landscape sustainably, while the political groups continue to struggle for the right balance in migration policy. For further insights into the current developments in migration policy, take a look at the reporting of Day24 , AfD Schleswig-Holstein and ZDF .