Germany's Federal Cabinet has proposed a new bill scrapping the fast-track citizenship path for 'highly integrated' foreigners, marking a shift towards stricter immigration policies. This move includes longer residence requirements for applicants and enhanced border patrols, along with halting family reunifications for refugees. Although the bill has yet to be approved by the Bundestag, immigration expert Dr. Herbert Brücker suggested that the number of individuals impacted may be small due to the stringent criteria previously established for fast-track eligibility. The anticipated change has raised concern among prospective immigrants and advocates for integration.
The looming legal change, which still needs a vote of approval by the Bundestag, would prevent some people from applying for German citizenship until they've resided in the country for at least five years.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt suggested that it marks the beginning of a 'migration turnaround' - essentially a tightening of Germany's immigration policies along with more patrols on the country's borders.
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