Is Germany getting tougher than Britain on ‘welfare tourism’?

German Labour Minister Andrea Nahles wants to severely curtail EU migrants' access to social benefits. Under her proposal issued in April 2016 EU migrants who aren't employed would only be entitled to social benefits and Germany's Hartz IV unemployment benefit after living in the country for five years

Open Europe examined just how tough Berlin was really getting on EU ‘benefits tourism’.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: ‘Welfare Tourism’ – An Unproven Case http://www.europeansources.info/record/welfare-tourism-an-unproven-case/

Deutsche Welle, 28.04.16: German minister proposes law to limit social benefits for EU-foreigners http://dw.com/p/1IeTE

The Local.de, 28.04.16: Germany ‘to block EU citizens from welfare for 5 years’ http://www.thelocal.de/20160428/germany-to-block-eu-citizens-from-welfare-for-5-years

Euro|Topics: Debates, April 2016: German unemployment benefit for EU migrants only after five years http://www.eurotopics.net/en/158345/german-unemployment-benefit-for-eu-migrants-only-after-five-years

Blog: Social Europe Journal, 05.05.16: Germany Follows Cameron’s Lead In Treating EU Workers As Foreigners https://www.socialeurope.eu/2016/05/germany-follows-camerons-lead-treating-eu-workers-foreigners/

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