AfD Calls for Mandatory Work for Asylum Seekers at Berlin Rally

At a rally in front of Berlin's Red Town Hall, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathered thousands of supporters, outnumbering counter‑demonstrators. Guest speaker Ulrich Siegmund announced the party’s proposal to impose a compulsory community work requirement on all able‑bodied asylum seekers, arguing it would curb uncontrolled migration and reduce pressure on Germany’s social welfare system.

Siegmund linked the policy to the upcoming federal election on 20 September, citing poll figures that show the AfD at over 41 % support in Saxony‑Anhalt and positioning the measure as a key part of the party’s platform to attract voters nationwide.