The new legislation aims to make Germany less attractive to asylum seekers, reducing the growing number of asylum seekers.
Dawn Immigration Reporter
Berlin: Germany’s parliament on Friday approved legislation to introduce payment cards for asylum seekers. It is a system that aims to limit benefits paid in cash and make the country less attractive to immigrants. Chancellor Olaf Schulz and the governors of Germany’s 16 states agreed in principle to introduce the system in early November.
It calls for asylum seekers to collect their benefits on a card, which can be used to pay for local shops and services. They will only be able to withdraw a limited amount of cash and will not be able to transfer money outside of Germany. The aim is to prevent migrants from sending money to family and friends abroad or traffickers.
The legislation gives local authorities the power to decide whether to grant exemptions to asylum seekers in various circumstances and to limit the amount of cash they can receive. Germany has tightened its stance on immigration as local authorities struggle to find accommodation for those who have migrated to the European country in search of political asylum due to the war in Ukraine.
