Germany has temporarily suspended the requirement for men under 45 to obtain permission to travel abroad, according to Die Welt
The German Ministry of Defense has temporarily suspended the requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to obtain permission from the Bundeswehr for extended stays abroad.
This was reported by the publication Die Welt.
It is noted that men’s right to travel abroad without restrictions will be officially enshrined in a general decree to be published in the Federal Gazette, as well as in the Ministry of Defense’s internal administrative regulations.
At the same time, the German government has warned that this decision may be revised in the event of a deterioration in the security situation and the possible introduction of mandatory military service. The Ministry of Defense has already provided for appropriate legislative measures in such a case.
Last week, new provisions of the Military Service Act sparked significant public debate in Germany. Under the reform, which took effect at the beginning of the year, men aged 17 to 45 were required to obtain permission from the German Armed Forces for extended stays abroad—more than three months.
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