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 closure of 1,700 accommodation places, scheduled for early 2025, is part of a context of declining asylum applications, and will save 40 million francs per yearThe State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) has taken its decision. By next March, it will close nine temporary asylum centers of the Confederation, which offer a total of 1,735 places of accommodation. This closure will allow the Confederation to save around 40 million francs per year,…
The asylum numbers in the autumn of this year are lower than expected.
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