Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly with votes from the Alternative for Germany.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, leading in the race to become Germany's next chancellor, pledged on Monday to bring a law on restoring border controls before parliament this week even if it needed to be passed with far-right support.

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Some in Germany are surprised at how willing he seems to be to cooperate with the far-right AfD.Germany' s opposition leader, Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union, said Friday that he would seek to pass tougher migration measures in parliament next week.

The conservatives in Germany are proposing a crackdown on migration policies - including citizenship laws - after the fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg. But many are accusing them of cooperating with the far-right AfD.

Germany’s opposition leader says his party will bring motions to toughen migration policy to parliament next week in one of its last sessions before the country’s election.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more assertive on the global stage in a speech laying out his foreign policy plans.

Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD support.

Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party ahead of the Feb. 23 election

The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz sees potential in collaborating with U.S. President Trump, advocating for a strong European negotiating stance. His call for unified military purchases faces challenges from France's defense industry.

Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.