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AfD leader Alice Weidel proposes Germany exit eurozone and Schengen
Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has announced that if the party enters federal government, it will seek Germany's withdrawal from both the eurozone and the Schengen Area.
In recent interviews, Weidel characterized the euro as an “unstable” and “soft” currency, arguing that Germany enjoyed a stronger economic position prior to its adoption. The AfD's platform includes a return to national monetary policy and the potential reintroduction of a national currency.
Regarding migration, Weidel proposed closing national borders, increasing deportations, and restricting the granting of German citizenship. She specifically mentioned returning Syrian nationals whose protection status has expired.
The party is currently seeing significant growth in polls. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD holds 41% support, while nationally, the party maintains 27% support, leading the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which stands at 22%.
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Alice Weidel · Alternative für Deutschland · Christian Democratic Union · European Union · Germany
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The AfD intends to close national borders and significantly tighten migration policies. panoptikum.mk · tocka.com.mk · www.madata.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AfD has 41% support in Saxony-Anhalt. www.madata.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AfD opposes the phase-out of internal combustion engine vehicles and climate change mitigation measures. tocka.com.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AfD plans to increase deportations and restrict the granting of German citizenship. tocka.com.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The AfD holds 27% support nationally, compared to 22% for the CDU. tocka.com.mk · www.madata.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] If the AfD enters federal government, it will seek Germany's exit from the eurozone and the Schengen Area. panoptikum.mk · tocka.com.mk · www.madata.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The euro is an unstable and soft currency. www.madata.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Germany would have been in a better economic position before the introduction of the euro. panoptikum.mk · www.madata.gr