Schönefeld plans controversial asylum center on BER - protest forms!

Schönefeld plans controversial asylum center on BER - protest forms!

Schönefeld, Deutschland - The future of asylum management at BER Airport in Schönefeld is controversial. The majority of the Schönefeld municipality voted for a development plan that enables the construction of a entry and exit center for refugees and migrants. The formal prerequisites for development are given, according to the Ministry of the Interior. It is planned that the center will go into operation by the beginning of 2028, whereby the task is to bundle the processes around the entrance and departure of migrants, according to RBB24.

The decision about the center caused a sensation in the region. Refugee organizations accuse the project of being a "deportation center", which puts human dignity at risk. "The votes for the plan are jointly responsible for the disenfranchisement of those in need of protection," emphasizes Lisa Clara Burger from the "We pack it" association. Over 50 organizations, including human rights associations and church groups, have spoken out against the development plan and are calling for the project to be stopped, reports [Moz.de] (https://www.moz.de/lokales/koenigs-wusterhausen/Flimming-Ber-Ber-in-schoenefeld-50- Organizations-78053986.html).

protests against the project

On Wednesday evening, about 25 people with a staged vigil in front of the town hall in Schönefeld expressed their displeasure. The protesters presented the community a statement that was signed by more than 100 organizations. In the project you see not only a problem for those affected, but also a burden for taxpayers. The private investor who is supposed to build the center is also criticized for bribery. The estimated costs of 315 million euros for a period of 25 years raise questions about how and whether ultimately controls are used sensibly, according to RBB24.

The goal of the new center is the acceleration of asylum procedures, but critics fear the conditions in the planned custody of exit. Further worries stir from the planned office space that the federal government wants to rent for the Federal Office for Migration and the police. The press spokeswoman for the Schönefeld Airport, Solveig Schuster, explained that the statements already received must first be evaluated on the development plan before a final decision is made.

the political dimension

The topic of asylum and migration is not only hot in Schönefeld. At the federal level, the new federal government is also planning to tighten border controls and more rejections from asylum seekers at the external borders. With these measures, the Situation at the borders is intended to control even more, which results directly in the discussion about the new center. The coming weeks and months will be crucial to see how the plans will be specified and whether there will be further resistance.

Citizens can submit comments on the development plan by May 20. A decision about the final decision could take place until after the summer break due to the ongoing discussions. It remains to be seen how this will affect public opinion and political decisions.