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Immigrants in Norway. The government is "turning up the screws".

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Immigrants in Norway. The government is "turning up the screws". New support rules. The Norwegian government is changing its approach to financial assistance for immigrants. Soon, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, will present a draft bill to the Storting, Norway's unicameral parliament. The amendments are intended to motivate foreigners to take up employment. At the moment, too many immigrants benefit from social support without feeling the need to work. What changes are planned? 

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Immigrants in Norway. Knowledge of the Norwegian language will be a must ...

Today, the knowledge of the Norwegian language, or rather the lack of such knowledge, is a big problem. The government wants to lower the amount of the social welfare benefit for people who do not speak Norwegian or who do not take any steps to learn it. The changes are primarily to apply to foreigners under the age of 30. The certificate of completion of the Norwegian language course is to be a pass to receive the full benefit.

Norwegian is your entry ticket to working life. Not knowing the language may result in you encountering a locked door.(…) There is a persistent tendency for immigrants to be more dependent on state financial assistance than the general population. At the same time, the demand for the language in professional life is growing. (…) For successful integration, it is important that people who will live in Norway learn Norwegian and participate in the life of the community, whether in the form of study, work or other activities. (…)Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Torbjørn Røe Isaksen in an interview with "Aftenposten". (fakty.interia.pl)

What does the opposition say?

Immigrants in Norway. The opposition does not approve of the idea of ​​cutting social benefits. In her opinion, this is not a solution. Such actions can only lead to even greater poverty. Consequently, poverty can lead to serious health problems. So what should be done? Certainly motivate foreigners to learn more. You may find it helpful to make people aware that learning Norwegian is not necessarily so bad. A good support could also be some financial subsidy.

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