Bavarian interior minister Joachin Herrmann, declared that any asylum seekers carrying more than €750 (around £570) could expect to have their property or cash confiscated to pay for their stay. Previous year roughly 1.1 million migrants traveled to Germany after Chancellor Angela Merkel rolled out the welcome mat. In neighbouring Baden-Württemberg, asylum seekers Read more [...]

Germany's system for registering asylum seekers, called Erstverteilung von Asylbegehrenden, which translates to Initial Allocation System for Asylum Seekers, allows refugees to enter the country quickly in order to receive the essential food and shelter that they require.Authorities in Baden-Württemberg have a tougher regime, where police confiscate cash and valuables above €350."The practice in Bavaria and the federal rules set out in law correspond in substance with the process in Switzerland", Read more [...]

It is a move that was initiated in Denmark and Switzerland, where assets worth more than 1,300 euros (£992) and 900 euros (£687), respectively, are taken from those coming into the countries seeking refuge.The government of Baden-Württemberg has implemented a stricter process, with police confiscating cash and valuables above €350 ($378).German law says refugees must pay for their care and accommodation, such as in this gym in Munich."That includes, for example, family jewelry".Mr Ozoguz said: Read more [...]

“Cash holdings and valuables can be secured [by the authorities] if they are over €750 (US$810) and if the person has an outstanding bill, or is expected to have one”, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told Bild newspaper on Thursday. While proponents say the measures are necessary to ensure refugees pay for state assistance, others fear it could lead to discrimination of those seeking asylum. “The practice in Bavaria and the federal rules set out in law correspond in substance Read more [...]

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Refugees wait to register on January 16, 2016 in Passau, southern Germany(Picture: Getty)German authorities have started seizing money and valuables from refugees. The move is due to a law which states asylum seekers must have exhausted their own resources so they can receive state welfare. Although it could be viewed as taking what precious little refugees fleeing war-torn countries actually have to their name. Authorities in Germany have begun to seize jewellery, money and other valuables Read more [...]

German authorities have started confiscating jewellery, valuables and cash from refugees entering the country to make them fund their stay. Officials in Bavaria and other southern states seeing high numbers of asylum seekers arriving from Austria are following Denmark and Switzerland to implement the controversial practice. Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian interior minister, said anything worth more than €750 (£570) can legally be seized in his state. “The practice in Bavaria and Read more [...]

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