Söder and Habeck: The dispute over migration is boiling over!

Söder and Habeck: The dispute over migration is boiling over!

On March 5, 2025, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder called for a drastic limit on illegal migration and made this a condition for future coalition negotiations. As the Vienna.at reported, Söder clarified that such a limit should not affect legal immigration, especially for workers. In the presence of Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the governor of Lower Austria, he explained that only through close cooperation between Bavaria and Austria could an effective turnaround in European migration and asylum policy be achieved. This happened during his visit to Passau, where he emphasized the need for a solid and common course in migration policy.

On the other hand, Robert Habeck from the Greens, who is currently considered one of the most influential politicians in Germany after recently filling important positions in the government, is called upon to bring together the challenges surrounding migration and climate change. Loud Wikipedia Habeck was always in favor of an open and inclusive society, but also emphasized the need for a responsible approach to international agreements and the needs of the population, especially with regard to the labor market. He recognized the urgency of counteracting the shortage of skilled workers and called for a rethinking of immigration laws.

The tensions between Söder and Habeck are clearly evident in their different approaches to migration policy. Söder opposes a disproportionate intake of refugees, while Habeck, despite his previous criticisms of identity politics, has argued for an integrative concept and believes it is necessary for Germany to become more attractive to qualified workers from abroad. It remains to be seen how these different political ideas will affect future coalition negotiations and what influence they will have on German and Austrian politics.