Bavaria to make crosses mandatory in public buildings

Controversial law comes amid backlash against arrival of Muslim migrants

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As of tomorrow, police stations, courts and government offices in the German state of Bavaria will be legally required to display a Christian-style cross, under new legislation aimed at preserving “Bavarian identity”.

The law, introduced by state premier Markus Soder, a member of the conservative CSU party, has proved controversial. Althogh opinion polls show that a majority of Bavarians support the proposal, critics have accused the state government of pandering to the far-right and undermining the principles of secular government.

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