A large majority of Germans back plans by the incoming coalition government to cut payments to newly arriving Ukrainian refugees, according to a YouGov opinion poll commissioned by dpa

  • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    241·
    10 days ago

    Its a pretty bad headline.

    The survey found 77% in favour of ceasing to pay the standard social security benefit normally paid to German citizens in need of assistance to Ukrainian refugees as well. The Ukrainians should instead receive the lower payments for asylum seekers.

    So they are being downgraded to refugee status, which is what they are…
    Its quite odd that Ukranians were being handled differently in the first place.
    Its as if they were deemed to have more value than those pesky normal refugees.

    If you are worried about Ukrainians not receiving enough money after this change, then the appropriate response is calling for a raise of payments for refugees.

    • Lupus@feddit.orgEnglish
      122·
      10 days ago

      Its quite odd that Ukranians were being handled differently in the first place.
      Its as if they were deemed to have more value than those pesky normal refugees.

      Here in Germany during the “refugee crisis” 2015 I noticed a heavy uptick in ticket controls in the public transport, while as with Ukrainians during 20222 the public transports advertised on billboards that Ukrainian refugees can drive for free. Biggest difference between the two groups? The skin color…

      I know it is only anecdotal but to me it was noticeable.

      • DrunkenPirate@feddit.orgEnglish
        69·
        10 days ago

        Biggest difference between the two groups? The skin color…

        I know it is only anecdotal but to me it was noticeable.

        Interesting. For me, the biggest difference between both was the value and rights a woman has in their culture.

        Edit: Let’s write it more clearly. It is how they treat woman.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      21·
      9 days ago

      Since the standard social security benefit is considered to be the minimum that is necessary to live a life in basic dignity, the lower rate for asylum seekers is a whole problem to begin with. Even more so as asylum seekers for the most part are prevented from seeking legal employment.