Local authorities address proposals relative to immigration and rental adjustments - Government deliberates on immigration and rental price regulations
German Government Tightens Migration Policy, Temporarily Suspends Family Reunification, and Extends Rent Brake
In a cabinet meeting, the German government has announced measures aimed at curbing migration and extending the rent brake regulation. The government plans to temporarily suspend family reunification for refugees without asylum status, also known as subsidiary protection holders, for a period of two years. Additionally, the Ministry of Justice has proposed a bill to extend the rent brake, initially set to expire at the end of the year, for four more years.
The current migration policy under Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative-led government focuses on a clear, fair, and beneficial approach for Germany. This includes stricter border controls, more limitations, rejections, control, and deportations, in accordance with European law. The policy also includes the suspension of family reunification rights for refugees with subsidiary protection status, primarily affecting Syrian refugees and potentially leading to family separation.
The extension of the rent brake aims to maintain current housing rent control measures. However, further details on the exact terms of the extension are yet to be announced. The government's decision and plans, as outlined in the Coalition Agreement, concentrate mainly on migration and border control, with less emphasis on housing rent control policies.
It is worth noting that the new government has also ended the fast-track citizenship pathway, making naturalization policies more stringent. The government is considering allowing Syrian refugees to visit their home country temporarily without jeopardizing their protection status, though discussions on this matter continue.
The German government's migration policy and temporary family reunification restrictions reflect a more restrictive stance, with stricter border controls and tougher naturalization pathways. The rental market regulation extension is a developing issue, with more details expected in the near future.
- The new migration policy in Germany, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is focusing on stricter border controls, temporary suspension of family reunification for refugees without asylum status, and a more stringent naturalization process – all in line with European law.
- The German government's migration policy changes, along with the proposed extension of the rent brake and the suspension of family reunification rights, indicate a shift towards more restrictive policies, potentially leading to family separations in cases of refugees with subsidiary protection status.
