FDP faction encourages training for refugees - FDP Group assists refugees in vocational education
Bernd Buchholz, a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Germany, has advocated for asylum seekers in training not to live in constant fear of deportation. Buchholz wants the state government to advocate at the federal level for the residence rights of those who complete training in Germany not to be deported, unless there are compelling reasons against it.
This proposal, which aligns with FDP’s integration-focused agenda, aims to grant asylum seekers with recognized training contracts secure residence permits to enable completion of training and eventual labor market integration. The latest reform of the asylum procedure (2022) and ongoing political discussions indicate a cautious, case-by-case approach, balancing migration control with integration incentives.
However, no official enactment or binding federal/state law confirming the FDP proposal’s status is publicly documented in the cited sources. The search results do not provide a concrete update or final status of the FDP proposal on secure residence titles for asylum seekers with training contracts in Schleswig-Holstein as of mid-2025.
For precise and current information, direct sources from the Schleswig-Holstein government or FDP party communications would need to be consulted. It may also be beneficial to check announcements from the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament or FDP faction press releases for the very latest developments or official decisions on this issue.
The proposal does not mention employment networks, the Chamber of Crafts in Lübeck, or the skills gap forecast for Schleswig-Holstein. Furthermore, it does not specify the type of training contracts being addressed, nor does it mention any compensation for the training companies or a secure residence title for asylum seekers with recognized training contracts, unlike earlier proposals.
As the debate continues, it is clear that Buchholz believes foreign skilled workers are necessary, given forecasts predicting a skills gap of around 300,000 people in Schleswig-Holstein by 2035. The FDP in Schleswig-Holstein has supported measures to facilitate this, but implementation and legal framework depend on federal and state legislative negotiations.
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- The FDP's proposal, centered on integration and education-and-self-development, suggests that asylum seekers with recognized training contracts should receive secure residence permits for the completion of their training and potential labor market integration, as part of policy-and-legislation discussions related to politics and general-news.
- Despite ongoing political discussions and the latest reform of the asylum procedure (2022), no official enactment or binding federal or state law confirming the status of this proposal is currently evident, as documented in the cited sources.
- As the debate continues, vocational training opportunities and the integration of foreign skilled workers become increasingly relevant, considering forecasts predicting a significant skills gap of around 300,000 people in Schleswig-Holstein by 2035. This necessitates ongoing learning about the latest developments and potentially future legislation in policy-and-legislation, politics, and general-news.
