German Asylum Benefits Cuts Violate EU Law, Top Court Rules
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The European Court of Justice has found the German cuts in benefits to be illegal for certain rejected asylum seekers.
EU Court Rules German Benefit Cuts for Rejected Asylum Seekers Unlawful
The European Union’s highest court has ruled that Germany’s policy of reducing benefits for certain rejected asylum seekers violates EU law. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, June 4th, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that basic provisions such as clothing and household goods cannot be withdrawn from asylum seekers, even when another EU member state is responsible for processing their claim and they are expected to leave the country.…
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Clothing and money deleted: According to the ECJ, this practice is illegal for rejected asylum seekers.
Certain reductions in benefits for rejected asylum seekers in Germany are contrary to EU law. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that basic benefits such as clothing and household products cannot be removed from asylum seekers for whom another country is responsible.
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