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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
In Germany, refugee housing grows overcrowded
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAuthorities in some parts of Germany waive housing standards to cope with an unprecedented influx of migrants this year.
An Associated Press survey finds that at least three of Germany’s 16 states have lowered their requirements for refugee shelters, including for the minimum amount of space given to each refugee. Six states had no minimum requirements or said it was up to inspectors to approve conditions on a case-by-case basis. Two didn’t respond.
Rights groups warn Tuesday that overcrowding is causing stress in refugee shelters, citing a mass brawl between up to 400 residents at one refugee tent city last weekend.
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere dismisses their concerns, saying “we can’t offer any luxury and we don’t want to offer any luxury.”
— AP
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