Germany's far-right AfD wins big in Saxony-Anhalt, warns UK could be next

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a decisive victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, securing 43.8% of the vote versus the conservative CDU's 17.2%, though it fell short of an outright majority needed to govern alone. AfD state leader Ulrich Siegmund called the result "sensational" and warned the party's success would spread across Europe, including to the UK and France. The party's deputy leader Beatrix von Storch said conservative parties risk disappearing for failing to address voters' concerns. The AfD's controversial "remigration" policy, widely seen as mass deportations, and its extremist reputation drew criticism, with Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch saying she struggles to recognize her homeland. The party is heading for 39 of 83 state parliament seats, with coalition talks pending.