Two thirds of Germans say immigrants should only receive benefits if they have worked in the country for an extended period of time, a survey has found.
A majority also supported a wealth levy and higher inheritance tax, according to the survey by Deutschlandtrend for public broadcaster WDR.
It comes as the Daily Mail reported in February that £15billion in benefits had been given to the UK’s migrant households in just 18 months.
And the number of migrants and refugees claiming universal credit has more than doubled since 2022 despite pledges of a crackdown by ministers.
In the German survey four out of five voters
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