Austrian minister rejects Tyrol governor's call for asylum seekers to work from day one

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has publicly rejected a proposal by Tyrol's governor Anton Mattle to allow asylum seekers to work immediately upon arrival. Karner argues that such a move would create additional incentives for illegal migration, instead pointing to charitable activities as an alternative. The disagreement highlights a policy rift within Austria's governing coalition over migration and labor integration.

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