Handgeld

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Handgeld is a payment provided to Afghan nationals who are being deported from Germany, reportedly amounting to 1000 Euro per person.

According to Spiegel, the German government has deported 81 Afghan nationals, including convicted criminals, back to Afghanistan as part of a repatriation program. The deportees received a payment of up to 1000 Euro as a form of 'Handgeld' to cover initial expenses upon their return. This move has sparked controversy amidst the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Spiegel reports that the deportations have been met with criticism, highlighting the potential dangers faced by the deportees upon their return.