EU Leaders Celebrate Historic Migration Deal in Paris
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz visited Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, calling for stronger German-French partnership and praising the EU deal to reform asylum policies. Merz did not comment on France's recent immigration law but saw it as a call to action for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. He ruled out any cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and emphasized the importance of making asylum and migration policies at the EU level. The EU member states reached an agreement on migration policy, including faster screening, border detention centers, and a solidarity mechanism to alleviate pressure on states with high arrivals.