German food bank condemned for turning away foreigners

A food bank in Germany is being criticised for its decision to stop serving more foreigners, who make up a growing percentage of its users.

German food bank condemned for turning away foreigners

A food bank in Germany is being criticised for its decision to stop serving more foreigners, who make up a growing percentage of its users.

The food bank in the western city of Essen announced last month that it will only register new users who can prove they have German citizenship, saying young foreign men are scaring away elderly people and women.

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