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
'die Flüchtlingspolitik' and 'die Asylpolitik' are closely related because both have to do with people seeking protection. 'Asylpolitik' refers more specifically to the rules and decisions about asylum: Who may submit an application, how does the procedure work, and who receives asylum? 'Flüchtlingspolitik' is broader. It also concerns admission, accommodation, integration, and the legal status of refugees. Learners may confuse the words because asylum seekers can often later be recognized as refugees. When the topic is the procedure and granting of asylum, 'Asylpolitik' is more precise. When the topic is the overall way refugees are dealt with, 'Flüchtlingspolitik' fits better.
In der Debatte geht es um die Flüchtlingspolitik und um mehr Hilfe bei der Integration.
The debate is about refugee policy and more help with integration.
Die neue Asylpolitik soll die Verfahren für Schutzsuchende schneller machen.
The new asylum policy is intended to make procedures faster for people seeking protection.