Germany is introducing some fundamental changes to its immigration system so it can attract skilled workers to fill the hundreds of thousands of job vacancies that are affecting its economy. The reforms include a so-called “opportunity card” that would enable people to look for jobs in Germany on a points system, based on language skills and professional experience. Host Marco Werman speaks with Jasmijn Slootjes, a senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute.
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