Discrimination in French and German Refugee Policy

Abstract

The origin of the refugee problem has been one of the reasons that have troubled the development of the world and European governments. This paper will mainly discuss the inevitable discrimination factors of the French and German governments when they adopt refugee policies in line with their national conditions to deal with the crisis. Both France and Germany belong to the European continent and have similar historical, cultural and geographical environment. They have made significant contributions in coping with the refugee crisis, shouldered the responsibilities of major countries, and tried to avoid the occurrence of discrimination in the process of policy adjustment. Comparing the policy adjustment of the two countries in this respect is conducive to absorbing valuable experience, which is of great reference and educational significance. This paper uses the method of comparative analysis to explore the gradual improvement trend of policy adjustment in the two countries in response to the emergence of refugee discrimination. In conclusion, French and Germany governments not only promulgate discriminatory policies, unaware of the discrimination embedded In them, but also intentionally impose them to restrict refugee and asylum-seekers. Therefore, this paper calls for more nondiscriminatory policies that meet both the interests of refugees and non-refugee people and promote integration of refugees.