German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his government's migration policy in the Bundestag, emphasizing the need to attract skilled foreigners amid an ongoing political crisis over migration. Scholz criticized opposition leader Friedrich Merz for refusing to engage in constructive negotiations, claiming that the opposition's theatrics are unproductive. Merz countered that the government's proposals were insufficient to address the migration issue, leading to the conservative CDU/CSU's withdrawal from further talks. The breakdown in discussions follows a recent rise in asylum applications and a fatal knife attack linked to immigration. Additionally, Scholz's government is facing pressure to implement stricter measures, including a controversial proposal to temporarily detain certain asylum seekers at the borders, which has drawn criticism from other EU leaders. With elections approaching, the political climate surrounding migration in Germany remains fraught with tension and division.