Germany’s far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026

Move comes after party's exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year's event

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has invited lawmakers from Alternative fur Deutschland to join its annual gathering of top international defence officials in February after shutting out the far-right party for the last two years.

The reversal, which was confirmed by organisers, came after the US vice-president, JD Vance, lambasted the AfD's exclusion in a blistering speech at this year's event in which he accused Germany of stifling free speech by sidelining the anti-migrant, pro-Kremlin party.