German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme

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German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme  The Bundestag on Friday announced it would halt family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection for an initial two years.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/27/german-lawmakers-vote-to-curb-family-reunification-programme  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Germany's Bundestag voted on Friday to suspend family reunification for those who don't qualify for full refugee status for the next two years.

00:13Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the new bill was necessary because Germany's integration capacity had reached its limits,

00:23especially in education, child care and housing. Germany's federal states are expected to approve the bill in July.

00:32The measure supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany party will affect some 380,000 migrants living in Germany.

00:42The bill was passed with 444 votes in favour, whilst 135 voted against.

00:50Dobrindt had previously ordered tighter border controls against illegal migration and the rejection of asylum seekers.

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