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.
The announcement comes after Britain’s home office minister concluded a visit to Tripoli with representatives from the European Union, the United Nations, France, Germany, and Malta.
Later this year, Germany is set to introduce payment cards loaded with credit for asylum seekers and refugees to use for basic needs.
The German passport is considered one of the strongest globally. With the new citizenship law in the country, it will become easier to own one. What will that mean for migrants and asylum seekers? InfoMigrants takes a look.
The UK government claims it has cleared a backlog of 'legacy' asylum claims. But critics point out that tens of thousands of people are still awaiting a decision.