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Friedrich Merz, German opposition leader and chairman of the CDU party, speaks at the Global Leaders Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

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Video. German CDU leader Friedrich Merz vows to toughen migration policy

Updated: 23/01/2025 - 17:05 GMT+1

Merz, whose centre-right bloc currently tops the polls, is toughening his stance on migration ahead of federal elections next month.

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