German government officials are set to discuss a proposal to suspend family reunification for asylum seekers without a recognized status for a period of two years, according to reports.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is expected to present a draft bill to the cabinet on Wednesday, as per the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. The proposed measure aims to limit the influx of migrants into the country, with Dobrindt stating that the current situation, allowing for the reunification of 1,000 individuals per month, will come to an end.
The proposal still requires approval from the German parliament and federal council before it can be implemented. The move is intended to reduce the incentives for irregular migration to Germany, with Dobrindt emphasizing the need to “reduce the pull factors” that attract migrants to the country. The development is seen as a significant shift in Germany’s migration policy, with the government seeking to alter the current dynamics.