US EditionSwitzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected
- Switzerland will close nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers due to fewer applications than expected, according to Swiss authorities.
- The State Secretariat for Migration reported a 23% drop in applications in August compared to last year.
- Following the closures, remaining centers will accommodate about 7,000 people starting in March.
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Switzerland will close nine asylum centers by March due to a smaller influx of migrants than expected, Swiss media reported today.
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]]]>
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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.
The number of refugees is developing better than feared. The State Secretariat for Migration is closing nine asylum centers with around 1,700 places.
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