New Immigration Law in Germany
The German parliament passed an immigration law on Friday the 23rd of June 2023 designed to encourage more people from outside the European Union, including Nigeria, to come to Germany for work. According to Interior Minister of Social Democrats (SPD), Nancy Faeser, the draft law secures prosperity in Germany. Like many countries in Europe, Germany is facing a shortage of skilled workers. In 2022, the country’s labour shortage rose to an all-time high: the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) found 1.74 million vacant positions throughout Germany. Together with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, she emphasized removing bureaucracy and improving the digitization and efficiency of the...
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