refugee policy
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refugee policy
The totality of political principles, measures, and decisions dealing with the admission, accommodation, integration, and legal status of refugees.
Die aktuelle Flüchtlingspolitik der Regierung wird im Parlament heftig debattiert.
The government's current refugee policy is being fiercely debated in parliament.
'Flüchtlingspolitik' (refugee policy) is a compound noun. It consists of 'der Flüchtling' (the refugee), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Politik' (policy/politics). So it describes the policy that deals with the topic of refugees.
Die Zusammensetzung des Wortes zeigt klar sein Thema: Politik für Flüchtlinge.
The composition of the word clearly shows its topic: policy for refugees.
This noun is often combined with verbs that describe political processes. Typical verbs are eine Flüchtlingspolitik gestalten (to shape a refugee policy), kritisieren (to criticize), diskutieren (to discuss), ändern (to change), verschärfen (to tighten), or lockern (to loosen).
Die Opposition kritisiert die Flüchtlingspolitik der Regierung scharf.
The opposition sharply criticizes the government's refugee policy.
Certain adjectives are often used to describe the orientation of a refugee policy. Common combinations are eine humane, restriktive, liberale oder umstrittene Flüchtlingspolitik (a humane, restrictive, liberal, or controversial refugee policy).
Viele Organisationen fordern eine humanere Flüchtlingspolitik.
Many organizations are calling for a more humane refugee policy.
asylum policy
Flüchtlingspolitik covers the entire political approach to refugees, including, for example, admission, accommodation, and integration. Asylpolitik is narrower and focuses on asylum seekers, the asylum process, and the granting of asylum. Use Asylpolitik when these particular issues are at the center; otherwise, Flüchtlingspolitik is often more appropriate.
Die neue Flüchtlingspolitik soll die Unterbringung und Integration von Flüchtlingen verbessern.
The new refugee policy is intended to improve the accommodation and integration of refugees.
Die neue Asylpolitik soll die Verfahren für Asylsuchende beschleunigen.
The new asylum policy is intended to speed up the procedures for asylum seekers.
