Should asylum seekers be allowed to work?
Asylum seekers should be allowed to work as soon as they arrive.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: EU law requires access to work after a few months at most. Two fears clash: forced idleness, or a pull factor for unfounded claims.
The left's argument
Working lets people live with dignity, integrate faster, without depending on benefits.
The centre's argument
A short waiting period filters out unfounded claims without leaving others idle for years.
The right's argument
The right to work on arrival would attract more unfounded asylum applications.
And you, where do you stand?
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