The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a first bill through parliament. View on euronews

The Bundestag has rejected the CDU/CSU parliamentary group's hotly debated bill to limit migration. This was announced by session chair Petra Pau after the vote in the second reading on the so-called Influx Limitation Act.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is expected to vote Friday on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration that could become the first legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party — adding to a controversy about the attitude of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election toward the far right.