Government immigration policy since the recruitment stop of 1973 has embraced three contradictory goals: reduce the influx of foreigners; integrate those who intend to settle in West Germany; and encourage the return of migrants who are inclined to leave. The internal contradictions between these policy goals have prevented them from being fulfilled and thereby have generated considerable frustration. The 1973 recruitment stop did not stop the number of foreigners in Germany from increasing; in fact, the foreign population rose from 4 million in 1973 to 4.5 million in 1980. This article sets out the number and percentage of foreigners and foreign workers in Germany between 1960 and 1987; traces current immigration issues and future policy for foreigners which is only likely to clarify the rights of foreigners and not to integrate them into German society. -from Authors

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