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German draft budget proposes halving integration course funding

A new draft budget reveals that Germany intends to cut funding for state-supported language and integration courses by half for the coming year.

By 21 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET Updated 21 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET

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According to The Local, federal authorities in Germany have previously restricted access to integration and language programmes for immigrants. This latest budgetary proposal marks a significant further reduction in financial support for these classes.

The draft budget for the upcoming year confirms that funding levels for these state-funded initiatives will be halved. This move follows earlier measures that had already limited the availability of such courses across the country.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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