AfD boss Höcke demands return of millions of foreigners from Germany

AfD boss Höcke demands return of millions of foreigners from Germany

Gera, Deutschland - The AfD, especially represented by its influential politicians such as Björn Höcke, recently caused turmoil with radical statements. At an event in Gera on December 12, 2023, Höcke called for a massive exposure of foreigners from Germany. He said that the change in citizenship law was necessary to give people the choice between their origin and German citizenship. "People will actually have to make a decision," says the Thuringian, who predicts that many could choose Turkish citizenship what appears to be an opportunity for "remigration".

Höcke sees a possible reduction in the population of Germany by 20 to 30 percent. According to him, this would only tighten the demographic challenges of Germany and require a different form of stabilizing the population. "We will be able to live with 20-30 percent fewer people in Germany without any problems," he said, adding that the state had to create incentives so that German women give birth to more children.

AfD politicians demand remigration

The statements of Höcke are not only single opinions within the AfD. The member of the Bundestag and social policy spokesman for the faction, Lars Springer, even goes so far to speak of a "mass -wise remigration". He posted after a PK research: "We will trace foreigners to their homeland. Millions of times. This is not a secret plan. That is a promise."

This is supported by other party colleagues such as Sebastian Münzenmaier, who also spoke of the need for remigration on a Bundestag speech. In the ranks of the AfD, there are clear statements that undermine the party's official line that the indictment against it of wanting to identify foreigners from Germany is unfounded.

The consequences of this radicality

Höcke's ideas combined with the requests of his party colleagues are worrying. With a population of around 84.7 million people in Germany, his plan would mean that around 25 million people could be pushed out of the country. This would not only question the social structure, but also the structure of many industries, especially in health care and care, endangering that rely on migrants.

The foreign fellow citizens who live here, work and are an integral part of society are affected by these statements. Höcke and his party colleagues do not seem to face the far -reaching social and economic implications of their demands.

The debate is still cooked, and while the AfD is still loud for its vision of a "purity" of the German population, it remains to be seen how social discourse develops and what reactions will show the general public and other political actors. The tone of the AfD could indicate a deep crack in German society if a rethink does not take place soon.

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