German minister warns far-right AfD over ‘deportation’ talks row

On Thursday, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser issued a stern warning to the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany), emphasizing that it is not exempt from the law amid growing criticism over reports suggesting some of its members participated in a meeting discussing the mass expulsion of immigrants. Faeser stated that it was “right and necessary” for Germany’s domestic security agency to closely monitor the party, attributing a shared ideology with the Nazis to the AfD. The party allegedly deliberated on the mass deportation of foreigners and “non-assimilated citizens” during the meeting.