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Allies of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel have moved towards taking a harder line on migration in a shock move similar to Britain.<\/p>\n
Mario Voigt, who leads the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the German state of Thuringia said on Monday his party wants to “regain control of migration”.<\/p>\n
The CDU, of which Mrs Merkel is a member, has presented what would be a sweeping overhaul to Germany’s migration policy which includes using safe, third countries to process asylum claims.<\/p>\n
It comes as Germany is reportedly watching the UK closely as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tries to get his plan through Parliament<\/span> to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda for processing.<\/p>\n In a 70 page paper, CDU party leaders outlined proposals to limit the number of asylum seekers entering Germany and relocating those who enter Europe to safe third countries to have their applications processed.<\/p>\n READ MORE <\/strong> Meghan Markle set to ‘elaborate’ on royal racist row in book<\/strong><\/p>\n The CDU policy paper’s position on migration represents a major break from Mrs Merkel, who amid the European migrant crisis famously said “we will manage” as Germany welcomed a million refugees.<\/p>\n Voigt’s remarks and the CDU policy paper might stand in stark contrast to the former German chancellor’s position, but they come at a time when their Far Right rivals, Alternative for Germany, is polling at record highs.<\/p>\n AfD takes a tough stance on migration, with parties now upping their rhetoric and policies in a bid to see them off when Germans head to the polls next year. The CDU has shifted rightwards in a bid to win back voters drawn to the Far Right party.<\/p>\n German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is also battling to bring down asylum applications, with caps on benefits and limits to the number accepted recently given the nod.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Meanwhile, in Britain would-be rebel MPs have warned Mr Sunak “major surgery” is still required to fix his flagship Rwanda asylum legislation, with as many as 40 prepared to either abstain or vote against the Bill in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n A revolt by 29 Conservative MPs could be enough to defeat the Safety of Rwanda Bill at its first Commons hurdle – something which has not happened to a piece of Government legislation since 1986.<\/p>\n About 20 members of the New Conservatives group of Tory MPs were expected at a No 10 breakfast meeting on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson – who replaced Robert Jenrick after he resigned in protest at the legislation – insisted he is “very much in listening mode” as last-ditch efforts to woo would-be rebels continue.<\/p>\n He told Sky News: “They’re not pesky rebels – they are respected colleagues who I have worked with.”<\/p>\n Mr Tomlinson said he is a former member of the European Research Group (ERG), one of the Tory factions critical of the Bill, and recognises the concerns his colleagues have.<\/p>\n
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