Alice Weidel: Refugees should “go back to their country” | The Economist
The Economist · Published on October 15, 2026
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Refugees “have to go back to their country” says Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party. She explains to The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, why she thinks Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees should leave Germany. #germany #refugees #migration #afghanistan #syria #ukraine Watch the full show: http://bit.ly/4jozhN6 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist
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