There are approximately 1.000.000 illegal immigrants in Germany, 250.000 alone in the capital Berlin. These people live without any papers and without an insurance card that allows them access to the German health system. The state of Berlin considers now to issue these illegal immigrants living in Berlin an “anonymous insurance certificate” that allows them to seek medical help without fearing repercussions after revealing their identity and illegal immigration status.
German law states that people who help, instigate, prolong or support the stay of an illegal immigrant can be penalized. That means that doctors, nurses and other hospital staff is required to report people to the authorities when the illegal status of an immigrant seeking medical help. The medical profession opposes this rule that is a lot stricter than in many other european countries, where help can be given to aliens without revealing their identity.
To avoid this dilemma and to allow illegal immigrants access to medical help, the Berlin government is considering to issue an anonymous health insurance card on a case-by case-basis. The costs of this would be carried by the state’s welfare system.
Problematic if this idea is realized is a migration of illegal immigrants from other parts of Germany to Berlin. If other states will not consider a similar regulation, I am worrying how the already poor and highly indebted state of Berlin should be able to provide health care for almost 1.000.000 illegal immigrants in Germany.
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hey,
A German girl who basically is indian is coming to india to marry me . will you please tell me how much time would it take for me to go to germany after my marriage
WITH REGARDS;;
FROM:: RAJAN KUMAR
Rajan,
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