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Greek police in front of a refugee camp outside Thessaloniki | Photo: AFP/S.Mitrolidis
  • Belgium

ECJ: Refugees cannot automatically be deported after committing crimes

The European Court of Justice has ruled that countries cannot deport people who would be in serious danger in their countries of origin, even if they commit crimes. However, they could lose their refugee status.

Symbolbild - Kopftuch am Arbeitsplatz (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)
  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg

ECJ headscarf ruling and its consequences

The European Court of Justice ruled that religious symbols may be prohibited in the workplace. To avoid discrimination, the ruling encompasses all religious groups. Critics disagree with this view.