Switzerland to reopen three asylum centres

Switzerland is reopening three federal asylum centres to respond to the seasonal increase in applications. Nine centres were closed during the winter as the rate of applications fell. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "As expected, the number of asylum applications has begun to increase due to seasonal factors," the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) said. As a result, it has decided to reopen three centres that had temporarily closed over the past few weeks. + Asylum in Switzerland: the key figures The SEM has recorded an increase in demand in recent weeks. Across the country, the occupancy rate of the 30 operational centres is currently around 73%. It has already risen to nearly 80% in the regions of French-speaking Switzerland, Zurich, Ticino, and central Switzerland. The SEM plans to reopen the Moudon barracks, Dübendorf barracks and the Eigenthal centre. Each of these locations can accommodate 200 people. Once these centres are operational, the SEM ...