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(Economic Times)Germany wanted more foreign workers. A far-right win may rewrite the immigration story

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2026-09-07
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Economic Times
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Germany has spent years expanding immigration pathways and easing citizenship rules to address labour shortages. However, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)’s major victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election could signal a shift toward a more restrictive immigration policy.

The AfD won 43.8% of the vote and secured 39 of 83 seats, falling only three seats short of a majority. The result highlights a growing tension between Germany’s economic need for foreign workers and increasing political demands for tighter immigration controls.
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