Understanding the AFD's Anti-immigration Stance

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The AFD has long focused on stirring up anti-immigration sentiment, with immigration being their number one issue. In a recent conversation, Alice Weidor blamed former Chancellor Angela Merkel for irresponsible immigration policies and advocated for closing Germany's borders. She also pointed fingers at Muslim immigrants for increased crime and poor education outcomes, despite those concerns not being backed up by facts.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party represents a growing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the country, but people are taking to the streets in their thousands to fight back. Why has the debate become so polarised? Japan’s ruling party has been trying to get women back into the labour market, and it's working (09:24). And, why the Brits are dropping pennies (15:26).

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