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German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme

News RoomBy News RoomJune 27, 2025
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On 27 June 2025, German lawmakers have voted to suspend family reunification rights for migrants who fail to meet the full asylum status, as mandated by Germany’s asylum law. This action comes aspredicted by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is efforts to crack down on immigration and integrate more deeply with theiegentum of Germany, a system that recognizes so-called "half-inserted" refugees who have refused to settle in Germany. The bill comes as Germany’s asylum division continues to push for tougher immigration policies, particularly amid growing pressure from public anomie. The legislation specifically targeting "migrants with subsidiary protection," a status granted to individuals who cannot legally return to Germany if they remain "too dangerous to home," excludes them from granting family reunification beyond the provisions of Guentnerischeประกัน叉 legal requirement. As of March, more than 3.88 million Syrians and other migrants in Germany were classified under this category, which has granted up to 1,000 close relatives to monthly to join migrants with this status since 2018. The move to suspend family reunification under this law would reduce the number of flexible asylum routes available to migrants until the law is finalized. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expressed hope that the legislation would help Greece overleft its benches, a move דרך whom the prime minister credited for other Proximity policy adjustments. Dobrindt argued that the law would break a "business model" for human traffickers by ensuring that migrants with such protection status had fewer opportunities to engage in dangerous work and, as a result, fewer individuals at risk of exploitation. "It’s essential to make sure that Germany’s integration capacity is respected," Dobrindt said, "and we are working towards that in this process." Meanwhile, Social Democrats (SPD), a party advantages unite with Merz’s governing coalition, expressed concerns about the bill, while jointly understanding that passage of the legislation is a necessary step in a broader struggle against asylum-related counterfeit immigration. However, SPD members agreed to the bill as part of a political compromise. Interior Minister Natalie Pawlik acknowledged the challenges the bill poses within her party, saying, "Integration works better when families are together," and she commended the SPD for its support. "It is not targeting individuals who have full status," she said, "but those who meet the criteria in this situation are given a chance to integrate through family reunification, which offers stability and safety for the family member." The bill, which is the first migration legislation passed since Merz assumed office, aims to strengthen integration while reorienting asylum policies towards greenhouse gas emissions and steel industry stability. As the government continues to push for tougher policies, the bill reflects a balance between protecting borders and ensuring that as many migrants as possible can work their migrant vocation while working to integrate better.

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