#social-benefits

#social-benefits

President Zelenskyy suggests that Germany should channel the money spent on Ukrainian war refugees directly to the Ukrainian government.

Approximately 20% of Ukrainian refugees in Germany are employed, while the rest receive social benefits to cover their expenses. [ more ]

France's Constitutional Council has rejected measures in the controversial immigration bill that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas.

The council upheld much of the bill initially presented by President Emmanuel Macron's government but criticized the contentious additions made under pressure from the political right and far right.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin welcomed the ruling, stating that it validated the government's initial proposals. [ more ]