Citizens' request against new refugee accommodation in Schwerin!
Citizens' request against new refugee accommodation in Schwerin!
In Schwerin, the planned expansion of the community accommodation ensures refugees in Hamburg Allee for some discussions. Mayor Rico Badenschier (SPD) has initiated the construction of a second accommodation on this street in order to relieve the existing facility. According to the information from Uckermarkurier there is already an approval from the country as a lender, and a rental contract with The housing company Schwerin (WGS) was closed. The decision aims to increase the number of accommodation in Hamburger Allee from 200 to 380.
The planned measure, however, meets massive resistance in the Dreesch city parts. As Schwerin-Lokal reports, the district representatives from Große Dreesch, Neu Zippendorf and Mueßer Holz are calling for an alternative location search. These voices argue that the social infrastructure on site is not sufficient to integrate additional 150 people seeking protection.
Citizens' request as a protest form
As the initiators also note, there are already suggestions for alternative accommodation options, for example the Europa Hotel in Schwerin-Süd. Heiko Steinmüller, a city representative without a political group, also proposed this option. Despite the protests, Badenschier remains convinced of its position and sees the expansion as the most economical solution.
legal framework conditions
The legal framework for refugee admission is not insignificant. According to bpb.de are the municipalities, albeit part of the country, in their freedom of choice. The municipalities must take EU law and national law into account in the admission of refugees, but can act independently within their responsibilities.
The emotional debate about refugee accommodation in Schwerin shows once again how complex and important it is to deal with this topic. On the one hand, the need for adaptation of rising refugee numbers, on the other hand, is the concerns and needs of the citizens. Regardless of the outcome of the citizens' petition, the question remains how to create a harmonious integration of refugee people, while at the same time one meets the wishes and needs of the local population.
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| Ort | Hamburger Allee 194–200, 19061 Schwerin, Deutschland |
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