Arrrh! Germany's starboard-leaning crew faced a mighty uproar as news be spread that the AfD discussed exiling millions!
2024-01-20
Arrr, mateys! Thousands o' scallywags be raisin' the Jolly Roger all 'cross Germany this fine Saturday, protestin' the landlubber's party, AfD. Word be spreadin' like a storm at sea, they be chattin' 'bout sendin' away millions, arrr!
Germany's right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party faced massive protests after a report revealed that it had discussed deporting millions of immigrants, including German citizens. The report, published by investigative journalism group Correctiv, detailed a meeting between AfD and the Identitarian Movement (IM) in November, where IM member Martin Sellner presented a plan for "re-migration" of immigrants out of Germany. AfD confirmed the meeting took place but denied that it reflected their party policy. Protesters across Germany held signs reading "Never Again is Now," "Defend Democracy," and "Against Hate," drawing comparisons to the Nazis. Demonstrations in Frankfurt and Hamburg had approximately 35,000 and 50,000 people respectively, with protests also taking place in Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Hannover. The report and protests have reignited calls for a ban on the AfD. The party was founded in 2013 and currently has around 23% support in the country. It made significant gains in state elections and became the first right-wing party since the Nazis to win a mayoral and district council election. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the AfD and Identarian Movement, comparing them to the Third Reich. However, Scholz himself has previously acknowledged that too many immigrants are coming to the country. The ongoing protests and political controversy surrounding the AfD's stance on immigration are shaping the discourse in Germany, raising questions about the country's position on inclusion and diversity.