According to Germany's asylum office BAMF, anchor centers for asylum seekers still aren't living up to their promise of speeding up asylum procedures. While the government defended the facilities, others criticized them. So-called anchor centers ("Ankerzentren") for asylum seekers haven't significantly accelerated Germany's asylum procedures. Since their inception in 2018, … [Read more...] about Anchor Centers for Asylum Seekers in Germany are Not as Fast as Promised
Europe has Few Slots of Unskilled Migrant Workers, No New Opportunities Given
If you want to work in the EU, skills, and qualifications may be enough to get a visa. But it's a different story for those without sought-after skills, for whom one of the few legal routes is with a temporary permit for seasonal work. Germany has a history of recruiting foreign workers going back as far as 1955. Policies have changed over the decades according to political … [Read more...] about Europe has Few Slots of Unskilled Migrant Workers, No New Opportunities Given
EU Parliament in Talks of Taking Stricter Measures Against Human Trafficking
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling for stronger measures against human trafficking. According to the resolution's sponsors, the situation for victims, many of them migrant women and children, has gotten even worse since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Parliament approved a new resolution calling for tougher measures against human … [Read more...] about EU Parliament in Talks of Taking Stricter Measures Against Human Trafficking
British Manufacturers Fear New Trading Arrangements with EU, Study Reveals
British manufacturers are having concerns over the new trading relationship between the UK and the EU bloc. A study conducted by Make UK in partnership with PwC revealed that manufacturers are fearful of the outlook for both investment and international talents in the UK. Negative Outlook After the UK Leaves the EU Bloc A considerable percentage of British manufacturers … [Read more...] about British Manufacturers Fear New Trading Arrangements with EU, Study Reveals
British Companies Suspend Cross-Channel Trade Amid Brexit Red Tape, Higher Costs, Paperworks
Small businesses in the UK suspended their cross-Channel trade operations following Britain's separation from the European Union (EU) on December 31, 2020. Some of the UK's SMEs witnessed the difficulties importers and exporters face, causing them to stop their cross-Channel businesses. Most can't afford the aftereffects launched by the new border rules resulting in an … [Read more...] about British Companies Suspend Cross-Channel Trade Amid Brexit Red Tape, Higher Costs, Paperworks