EU Migration, Myths and Stereotypes, UK

Myths, Stereotypes, and Migrants: “Benefits Tourism”

Source: blogs.channel4.com

Source: blogs.channel4.com

It all started with one Romanian women, Elisabeth Dano.

Ms. Dano sued a German employment centre in Leipzig, as she believed they were refusing to grant her unemployment benefits to her and her son. Yet, according to German news agency DPA, Ms. Dano was receiving a child allowance and support benefits totalling 317 euros per month by the time the case was brought. And just yesterday, the European Court of Justice ruled in Germany’s favour, a move that has been heavily condoned by Prime Minister David Cameron, calling the decision “simple common sense.”

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