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In this episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Aaron Burnett and Imogen Goodman. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.

We get into the train strike, AfD protests and hear from migration experts on what the new citizenship law means for foreigners in Germany. We also answer your questions on citizenship. 

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Here are the links to some of the stories we discuss:

Six day train strike underway in Germany: 

• How train travellers in Germany will be affected by the latest six-day strike
• German train drivers begin largest strike ever as fears over economy grow
• Could rail strikes end sooner than expected?

Germans protest against the AfD:

• Tens of thousands flood protests against the far-right AfD 
• Even with German citizenship reform, foreigners must be wary of lurch to the far-right

Germany's citizenship law passes in the Bundestag:

• What you need to know about Germany's citizenship law reform
• When and how can I apply for German citizenship?
• ‘It’ll take forever’: Applicants for German citizenship brace for long waits
• CHECKLIST - What do I need to apply for German citizenship under the new law
• Which criminal offences could get you barred from German citizenship?

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