A food bank in western Germany drew widespread criticism Friday for its decision to stop giving access cards to foreigners, who it says make up a growing percentage of its users. The food bank in Essen announced last month it would only register new users if they prove they've got German citizenship, saying some elderly people and women were being scared away. In an interview with broadcaster n-tv, Kliefken said the food bank should remove any troublemakers rather than punish people based on their nationality. The Essen food bank said about three-quarters of its users are foreigners now. "There are no first- or second-class people in need," Berlin's food bank said.

Source: ABC News February 23, 2018 09:33 UTC