German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules
Key takeaways
- In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive.
- That was the question before the judges of European Court of justice (ECJ) as they delivered a ruling on whether benefits provided by Germany fell short of the EU's expectations.
- While FB waited to be transferred he was provided food, heated accommodation, and hygiene and healthcare, but received no assistance for clothing and other household items.
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In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But as the EU's new migration pact kicks in, will relief be short-lived?
https://p.dw.com/p/5Er Zx The ECJ has ruled that basic necessities such as clothing and household goods may not be withdrawn even if an asylum application is rejected Image: epd Advertisement What does a human being need to survive with dignity while they await asylum and to be transferred from one European country to another?
That was the question before the judges of European Court of justice (ECJ) as they delivered a ruling on whether benefits provided by Germany fell short of the EU's expectations.