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Dresden closes asylum containers: decline in refugee numbers causes restructuring
Dresden plans to close asylum containers, including Niedersedlitz, by the end of 2025 due to falling numbers of asylum seekers.
Dresden closes asylum containers: decline in refugee numbers causes restructuring
A significant change in the accommodation of refugees is underway in Dresden. The city plans to dismantle all asylum containers by the end of 2025. This is a response to the declining number of asylum seekers since 2024, which has fallen sharply with an expected number of 1,300 asylum seekers this year compared to 2,125 in the crisis year of 2023. Of the 1,300, 800 will be asylum seekers and 100 people from Ukraine. This decision was announced by Social Mayor Kristin Kaufmann in a specialist committee and was approved by CDU City Councilor Thomas Lehmann, who sees the measure as an opportunity to save resources - a good hand when it comes to budget planning.
Six locations are affected by the closure: There are 152 spaces in Niedersedlitz (Windmühlenstraße), 144 spaces in Strehlen (Geystraße), Gorbitz (Altgorbitzer Ring) offers 48 spaces, Seidnitz (Löwenhainer Straße) also has 48 spaces, Trachau (Industriestraße) 48 spaces and Johannstadt (Sachsenplatz) 65 spaces. These containers were only intended for a period of 24 months, so the closures are also in the context of the temporary use of these facilities.
Accommodation challenges
But the city is not only faced with the challenge of closing the existing accommodations. It also has a duty to integrate refugees socially and economically. These include expensive forms of rental such as hotel contingents, which are limited until March 2024, and the rental of mobile units. The city has already set up active aid projects that focus on migration social work. This support is aimed not only at the refugees themselves, but also at those around them and is intended to help promote integration and participation.
Over 1,000 citizens volunteer to support refugees in Dresden. Helper groups, such as the Mennonite Community and the Evangelical Church Community of Dresden East, offer a wide range of activities, including German courses, which are essential for successful integration. The city administration has therefore also taken on the responsibility of building a bridge between the newcomers and the existing population.
Asylum statistics in the German context
The EU is also not free from tensions regarding refugee and asylum policy. The handling of asylum seekers and the distribution within the member states show the different approaches and attitudes, especially between the western and eastern EU states. This is a major topic that will continue to occupy the political discussion in Germany and Europe.
For more information about the latest developments, take a look at the reporting from Day24, the press releases from the city of Dresden dresden.de or the statistical data on asylum and migration Statista.