A former EU official is accused of suggesting the European Union could try to annul Germany’s election results if the right-wing party wins.

During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.

Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.