What is the stance of other political parties in Germany on immigration?

 The political parties in Germany have different stances on immigration. Here are some of their positions:

• Social Democrats (SPD): The SPD considers migration as an opportunity and wants to create a fair and humane asylum system. They also want to promote integration and fight against discrimination
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• The Left party: The Left party wants to grant citizenship to all those born in Germany and whose parents live there permanently. They also want to abolish the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and establish a new, independent agency
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• The Greens: The Greens want to create a fair and humane asylum system, promote integration, and fight against discrimination. They also want to establish a legal framework for migration and work towards a common European asylum system
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• Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU): The CDU/CSU coalition is considered one of the most anti-immigration/multiculturalism parties in Germany. They want to reduce the number of refugees and asylum seekers and promote voluntary return. They also want to establish a European migration policy and strengthen external borders
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• Free Democratic Party (FDP): The FDP wants to create a modern and fair immigration law that is based on qualifications and needs. They also want to promote integration and fight against discrimination
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• Alternative for Germany (AfD): The AfD wants to seal the EU's borders, institute rigorous identity checks along Germany's national borders, and set up holding camps abroad to prevent migrants from leaving for Germany in the first place. They also want to achieve "negative immigration" to Germany and argue that Germany is being "Islamified" and portray themselves as a bulwark for traditional Christian values
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It is important to note that the rise of anti-immigration parties like the AfD does not necessarily mean that Germans are generally against immigration. Researchers have found that there are significant regional differences in the support for the party across Germany, and states and regions with high levels of immigration are not strongholds for the party. Among every other group of voters in the German federal republic, there is strong opposition to the AfD

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