Tuesday, April 10, 2007

"TURKEY SLAMS GERMAN IMMIGRATION LAW"

A new bill, which has already passed the German version of the house, will require all spouses who would like to immigrate to Germany to be able to speak a basic level of German and to be at least 18 year old. They claim that this law is to stop forced and fake marriages and to help improve integration of immigrants into German culture. Turkey however see this as a violation of human rights and does not see how it would help solve the problem.

The article goes on to discuss Turkey's desire to join the EU and how many members do not want this to happen. Turkey has been insulted by the way they have been treated and point out that they meet many of the requirements to be in the EU better than some member states. They hope with support from the current German Administration they will be admitted soon.

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