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Friedrich Merz, CDU candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman speaks at the 37th federal party conference of the CDU in Berlin, Germany.

Video. Germany: CDU leader rules out co-operation with far-right

Updated: 03/02/2025 - 22:43 GMT+1

The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).

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