German parliament approves payment cards for asylum
Time:2024-05-22 10:35:37 Source:travelViews(143)
BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament on Friday approved legislation introducing payment cards for asylum-seekers, a system that is meant to limit benefits paid in cash and make the country less attractive for migrants.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s 16 state governors agreed in principle to introduce the system in early November, but the governing coalition took until last week to iron out differences on whether specific legislation was needed and on its details. The resulting bill was approved by a large majority in parliament’s lower house, or Bundestag.
It calls for asylum-seekers to receive their benefits on a card that can be used for payments in local shops and services. They will only be able to withdraw limited amounts of cash and will not be able to transfer money outside Germany. The aim is to prevent migrants sending money to family and friends abroad, or to smugglers.
Previous:UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
Next:Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely
You may also like
- Slovak Parliament votes to condemn political violence after assassination attempt on prime minister
- US Olympic committee strikes sponsorship deal to help athletes get degrees after they retire
- China ready to work with neighboring countries to expand convergence of interests: spokesperson
- National defense ministry slams 'Taiwan independence' separatists
- Slovak Parliament votes to condemn political violence after assassination attempt on prime minister
- Stephen Mulhern's forgotten romance with EastEnders star after they met in Panto
- Mideast countries call for restraint after Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel
- China's modified Long March
- Clark signs deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature line