Switzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected

In recent years, Switzerland has significantly increased the number of accommodations in asylum centers. However, because fewer asylum seekers arrived recently than predicted, nine centers are now to close. By Sandra Biegger.[more]]]>

Switzerland to close nine asylum centres as fewer people arrive than expected

The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is closing nine temporary federal asylum centres across Switzerland with a total of 1,735 accommodation places by the beginning of March.

Switzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected

Swiss authorities say they will shut nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers because the number of people seeking asylum recently has been below expectations.

The asylum numbers in the autumn of this year are lower than expected.

Switzerland will close nine asylum centers by March due to a smaller influx of migrants than expected, Swiss media reported today.

The number of refugees is developing better than feared. The State Secretariat for Migration is closing nine asylum centers with around 1,700 places.