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throwaway_danglast Sunday at 8:05 AM1 replyview on HN

What percentage of immigrants coming from those regions would you consider to be skilled migrants?

Many parts of Africa have below 80% literacy rates[1] and that's in their respective language; coming to Europe would likely mean learning a new language as well as learning a completely foreign country. If we're speaking about Germany specifically, Germany didn't colonize as many places as the British, Dutch or French so they are unlikely to speak German.

If you want skilled workers, why not simply train those workers locally?

[1]: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/literacy-...


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nicboulast Sunday at 10:44 AM

The large majority, since the requirements for non-refugees are basically to pay taxes and support themselves. Immigration is my job. If you want to be curious rather than judgemental we can talk about it.