German cuts to asylum benefits violate EU law, top court finds

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2026-06-04

Luxembourg (dpa) - German benefit cuts for rejected asylum seekers violate EU law, the European Union's top court ruled on Thursday. The European Court of Justice found that basic provisions such as clothing and household goods may not be withdrawn even from asylum seekers for whom another EU member state is responsible. Under current EU rules, member states are required to guarantee asylum seekers an "adequate standard of living" that also prote......

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