Two migrants from Cameroon talk about how much more difficult life is for them now they have been refused access to an integration course as they wait for their asylum claims to be processed | Photo: Sofia Christensen / InfoMigrants
Two migrants from Cameroon talk about how much more difficult life is for them now they have been refused access to an integration course as they wait for their asylum claims to be processed | Photo: Sofia Christensen / InfoMigrants

For many newcomers in Germany, learning German is the first step toward building a new life. But Germany has now frozen access to free integration courses for many asylum seekers and refugees, leaving an estimated 129,500 people in limbo. Those stuck in reception centers say they fear becoming even more isolated.