Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, considered that the concept of "remigration" is nothing more than a synonym for ethnic cleansing. His statements arise in the context of an internal political debate in Germany about the positions of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) regarding immigration.
Merz also defended that Alice Weidel, a prominent figure in the AfD, "is and will continue to be a destructive force" in German politics. This position reinforces the hard line of the German government against the far-right party.
The German Chancellor publicly condemned the "remigration" plans advanced by the AfD, explicitly classifying them as a form of ethnic cleansing. This is one of the strongest condemnations made by Merz regarding the far-right party's policies.
The situation occurs at a time of political tension in Germany, where Merz's government has sought to distance itself from the AfD's positions, a party that has been gaining ground in the polls and represents one of the main opposition forces in the country.
