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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday that unaccompanied refugee minors retain the right to family reunification even if they come of age during the asylum application process.
The ruling from the European Union’s top court could impact tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who applied for asylum within the bloc, while shaking up immigration hardliners in Germany who want to curb family reunifications.
What the decision said
- Young refugees who applied for asylum in the EU while still minors but turned 18 before they were granted asylum retain the right to family reunification.
- However, they must file an application for reunification no later than three months after their asylum request was accepted.