The Bundesrat has called on the German government to introduce a new right to remain for refugees in education and employment, aiming to enhance their integration into the labor market.
The German Bundesrat has advocated for the government to establish a new right to remain for refugees who are either in training or employed. This initiative was prompted by a proposal from Schleswig-Holstein, highlighting a broad political consensus in the Bundesrat on the necessity of supporting refugees through legal residency. Integration Minister Aminata Touré expressed her satisfaction with the robust political support, emphasizing the need for swift action to grant this right to individuals contributing to society through work and education.
The proposed new residence law aims not only to facilitate the integration of refugees into the workforce but also to address the existing labor shortages in Germany. Touré described the decision as a
