Germany suspends requirement for military approval for men under 45 traveling abroad
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Summary
Germany has suspended a requirement for men under 45 to obtain military approval for long stays abroad, following controversy over a new law that re-introduced military service. The requirement was part of the Military Service Modernisation Act that came into force on January 1, but went largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that men of military age do not need to report lengthy stays abroad, effectively suspending the controversial provision.
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His statement comes after a controversy broke out over the possible consequences of a new law which re-introduced military service in Germany.
The Military Service Modernisation Act, which came into force on 1 January.
The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
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