{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/64352c55df57c700116cc1b9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bonus episode: Why Germany is overhauling immigration laws","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1663050487696-a101a9f809783bf9db152b0d65cf7832.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/membership-offer?tpcc=podcast-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Become a member of The Local</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>In the second part of our episode on immigration law reforms, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;talks to <strong>Jan Dannenbring</strong>,&nbsp;the&nbsp;head of the department of labour law at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.zdh.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">German Confederation for Skilled Crafts</a>,&nbsp;and Green member of the Bundestag,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://misbah-khan.de/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Misbah Khan</strong></a>, who is a rapporteur on the law changes.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our guests discuss the skilled worker shortage, how Germany could attract more talent from abroad and when the law changes could come into force.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Read more about the immigration law reforms here:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230331/how-many-points-could-you-get-on-germanys-chancenkarte?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How many points could you get on Germany's planned skilled worker visa?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20230221/key-points-whats-in-germanys-new-draft-law-on-skilled-immigration\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What's in Germany's new draft law on skilled immigration&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}