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
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.
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.