The German interior ministry says that around half of adults who came to Germany seeking asylum in 2020 failed to present documents to prove their name, nationality, or birth date. In 2020, more than one in two asylum applicants in Germany aged 18 and over was unable to produce identification papers, according to Germany’s interior ministry. The exact figure was 51.8%, the … [Read more...] about Most Asylum Seekers in Germany Can’t Identify Themselves in Immigration
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Asylum Seekers in the UK Claim Abuse and Prison-Like Environment in Camps
A joint media investigation in the UK has uncovered cases of sexual harassment and intimidation of asylum seekers being housed in hotels. The claims come amid growing pressure on the government over its accommodation policy. Calls are growing for the UK Home Office to investigate the conditions in asylum seekers' hotel accommodation. As many as 6,000 asylum seekers are … [Read more...] about Asylum Seekers in the UK Claim Abuse and Prison-Like Environment in Camps
Denmark Wants to have Zero Asylum Seekers, Wants to Create Migrant Camp Outside EU
The Danish prime minister wants to see an end to asylum requests in the country. The Social Democrat leader commented in Parliament, reinforcing Denmark’s restrictive stance on immigration. Denmark last year saw the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1998, with 1,547 people applying. On Friday, the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, told Parliament that she wants no … [Read more...] about Denmark Wants to have Zero Asylum Seekers, Wants to Create Migrant Camp Outside EU
Anchor Centers for Asylum Seekers in Germany are Not as Fast as Promised
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