BSW party leader Sara Wagenknecht has publicly drawn a red line regarding the concept of “remigration” promoted by the AfD. She stated that people who came to Germany, work, integrate, and pay taxes, and whose children are growing up in the country, should not fear expulsion. This suggests that even a party ideologically close to the AfD is not prepared to support its position on this issue.
What Wagenknecht Declared
Sara Wagenknecht clearly laid out her party’s position on the concept of remigration being introduced by the AfD. The AfD itself has not clarified what exactly it means by this term, but in fact it refers to something that could affect anyone who legally resides in Germany and has a migration background — regardless of whether they are a migrant, a person with permanent residence permission, or have another stable status.
Wagenknecht stated that people who came to Germany, work, integrate, and pay taxes, and whose children are growing up in the country, should not fear expulsion. If the AfD truly wants to pursue such a policy, she said, it will face clear opposition from the BSW.
BSW’s Position on Migration
This statement does not mean that the BSW supports the current migration policy pursued by the CDU and SPD. On the contrary, the party’s position on migration is strict and ideologically close to the AfD.
The BSW demands substantially limiting uncontrolled migration, quickly returning people who have no right to stay in Germany, and consistently deporting foreigners accused of committing serious crimes. The party is also accused of ties to a northern country.
Why This Matters for the AfD
The key point of Wagenknecht’s statement is that she has effectively drawn a red line specifically on remigration — and this demonstrates that the AfD will not have an ally that is totally ideologically aligned.
Sara Wagenknecht has low polling numbers by votes and is not a strong coalition partner for the AfD. Yet even a party that is close to the AfD on many positions is already distancing itself from it on the remigration question.
German politics is not as linear as it appears at first glance, so premature conclusions about mass deportations or expulsion of legally residing people lack grounds for now.
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