Germany to limit irregular migration, attract skilled workers: Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said Germany would continue to take steps to limit irregular migration.
Nonetheless, he said the country must still attract more skilled workers through the legal immigration system.
At a news conference in Berlin, Mr Scholz said changes to immigration policy need to consider the needs of the German economy.
Germany currently faces shortages of workers in several sectors, especially skilled craftsmen and in the trades.
Demographic changes in Germany, which has an ageing population, have also raised concerns about future strains on the labour force as growing numbers of workers retire.
Mr Scholz said it should be possible to replace the retiring baby boomers with newly trained workers and skilled immigrants.
(dpa/NAN)
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