Germany tackles labour shortages with new immigration law

Germany tackles labour shortages with new immigration law

Germany’s coalition parties have agreed on a new immigration law which will aim to attract more skilled workers from outside of the European Union. The policy is intended to fill the labour shortages that are the product of high rates of employment, an aging...
Op-ed: Criminalising Sea Rescue

Op-ed: Criminalising Sea Rescue

0p-ed by Lea Main- Klingst Lea holds a LLM in Human Rights Law from University College London and works as a legal researcher in London. She is a founding member of SOS MEDITERRANEE Germany, and supports their press and advocacy work. In the span of four days, between...
Op-ed: Volunteers on Trial

Op-ed: Volunteers on Trial

Op-ed by Laura Daïeff and Meena Masood Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini are humanitarian volunteers who were arrested by Greek Authorities in August, and currently remain detained while they await trial. They have been accused of assisting refugees to enter Greece...