2024-06-17 19:59:36

Debate Over Citizenship Allowance for Ukrainian Refugees in Germany

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The ongoing debate in Germany revolves around whether newly arriving Ukrainian refugees should receive citizenship allowance or fall under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. While FDP Secretary General and some politicians advocate for limiting benefits due to labor shortages, the government, led by Minister of Labor Heil and Chancellor Scholz, defends the current system to aid quick integration and employment opportunities.

Criticism from researchers and opposing parties like CDU highlights the potential negative impacts of cutting citizenship pay for Ukrainian refugees. The Union's proposal to exclude those who evade conscription from basic income faces legal and ethical scrutiny, with concerns about unintended repercussions on refugee support and populist narratives.

Tagesschau - Innenpolitik - aktuelle Nachrichten
17. Juni 2024 um 07:08

After the Union's Initiative, FDP Wants to Cut Basic Income for Ukrainian Refugees

Politics
The FDP supports the Union's initiative and demands to cut basic income for Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Instead, they should fall under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act to create incentives for job search. Criticism of the payments for Ukrainian refugees of working age is also expressed.
Tagesschau - Innenpolitik - aktuelle Nachrichten
17. Juni 2024 um 12:11

Services for Refugees Government defends citizen money regulation for Ukrainians

Politics
The German federal government defends its decision to grant citizen money to Ukrainians who have fled the Russian war of aggression. The Union and FDP criticize this regulation and demand its abolition. However, the government emphasizes that citizen money facilitates access to the labor market for the fleeing Ukrainians.
DER SPIEGEL
17. Juni 2024 um 02:06

Citizenship Allowance: FDP Secretary General calls for an end to social benefits for new Ukraine refugees - DER SPIEGEL

Politics
FDP Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai demands that newly arriving war refugees from Ukraine should no longer receive citizenship allowance, but should be subject to the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. This should happen due to the labor shortage. Similar demands have already been made by the Union and the FDP parliamentary group.
n-tv.de
17. Juni 2024 um 12:18

Citizenship income for Ukrainians - Government does not want to cut or restrict benefits - n-tv.de

Politics
The Federal Government has no plans to cut or restrict citizenship income for refugees from Ukraine. Minister of Labor Heil and Chancellor Scholz reject ideas from the CDU and FDP to withdraw citizenship income from Ukrainian conscripts or to only grant asylum seeker benefits to newly arriving war refugees. The current regulation aims to offer quick integration services, counseling, and qualification opportunities to refugees from Ukraine to help them get into employment.
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