European Parliament election: Party stances on migration
European Parliament elections take place June 6-9 across the bloc. How will they impact migration to – and within – Europe? We've outlined every party's position on migration.
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Germany's new approach to asylum-seeker benefits explained
Germany is introducing a new special debit card for asylum seekers to use at local shops and to pay for services. InfoMigrants explains how it works.
Finland: Stricter asylum and citizenship laws proposed by goverment
The Finnish government is championing a series of reforms to its asylum and citizenship laws. They want to reduce benefits for refugees and asylum seekers, reduce the length of residency permits for refugees, and increase the amount1
New EU Migration Pact explained
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum which was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday has been hailed as "historic." But what’s it all about? And what changes might be ahead? InfoMigrants takes a look.
Asylum in Germany: Longer wait to access healthcare does not reduce costs, study finds
A study, from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has found that new laws imposing longer waits before asylum seekers receive health benefits is unlikely to reduce the costs to society.