Austria freezes family reunifications for asylum claimants

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Tyrolean interests should be safeguarded, from the labour market to civil and civil protection: that was the goal of the Tyrol Declaration. The new federal government has taken over a lot.

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Austrian government suspends family reunification for migrants amid security fears

Country's new coalition government cites overwhelmed schools and security risks after a fatal stabbing linked to an asylum seeker as the EU debates stricter deportation policies

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The new Austrian government has decided to temporarily suspend family reunification of refugees as part of a tightening of asylum policy. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner is citing the overloading of the education and social systems, as well as crime.

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Austria to temporarily halt family reunification for migrants

Vienna's three-party coalition announced their aim on Wednesday to prevent close relatives of asylum seekers from joining them in the country.

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The new three-party coalition in Vienna decided that asylum seekers in Austria should soon no longer have the right to move close relatives.

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Austria suspends family reunification with immediate effect

Austria’s government has announced an immediate halt to family reunification for refugees, citing concerns about overstretched public services. Here's what the decision means and how it might affect those involved.