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Germany’s Immigration Law Comes to Grinding Halt
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In a quick decision on Wednesday, the German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled that Germany’s first-ever law governing immigration was unconstitutional and therefore nullified. The decision has stalled Chancellor Schröder’s flagship immigration law aimed at simplifying regulations governing residency permits and making it easier for foreigners to work and live in Germany. The law, which was set to take effect on Jan 1, 2003, also included provisions for a points system to lure skilled and qualified workers from abroad and a range of measures to help foreigners integrate into German society from language to citizenship courses. The new bill would have also made it easier for foreign students educated at universities in Germany to stay on, and easier for self-employed foreigners to work in Germany. At present about 7.3 million foreigners live in Germany, representing 9 percent of the country’s population of 82 million. More : dw-world.de |
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