Merz's Migration Gamble: Can Germany's Leader-in-Waiting Deliver Change? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

Migration-an age-old phenomenon, now a defining political battleground in Germany. With Friedrich Merz pushing for a 'Migrationswende,' his election victory brings promises of change, but coalition politics may complicate the path forward. Can Germany’s next government deliver on tougher migration policies, or will compromises dilute the vision?

Join DW's Nina Haase with her guests Bernd Riegert (DW Senior Political Correspondent) and David Kipp (migration policy expert with SWP think tank) as they unpack the challenges, controversies, and potential outcomes. 

00:00 Intro: Scope of migration into Germany 
04:20 “numbers are going down” 
09:02 Why is a rich country like Germany struggling? 
15:06 rejections “in coordination” with neighbors 
17:26 some European countries declare state of emergency 
22:49 hoping for a domino effect 
24:12 a radical idea: scrap the right to asylum 
31:17 What are Merz’s options?  

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Post from DW News on April 04, 2025

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