Increase in refugee numbers at BER Airport: A look at the facts

Von NAG Redaktion

Im ersten Halbjahr 2024 steigen die Zahlen der Flüchtlinge in der Ausreisestelle am Flughafen BER deutlich. Brandenburg verstärkt Maßnahmen zur Ausreise.
In the first half of 2024, the figures of the refugees in the exit point at BER Airport increase significantly. Brandenburg increases measures to leave. (Symbolbild/MB)


Berlin & Brandenburg
increase in refugee accommodation at the airport: a look at the challenges



15.08.2024, 04:05 am

The situation for refugees in Germany, especially in Brandenburg, has noticeably changed in the past few months. BER Airport has now become the scene for an increase in the number of people who are supposed to leave. This development raises numerous questions, not only with regard to the individual fates, but also in relation to the efficiency of the asylum system.

The current situation at the airport

In the first half of 2024, 396 refugees were accommodated at the Airport at the Airport, which is more than twice as many as in the previous year. The increase is not only significant, but also shows the urgency with which the authorities take measures for deportation. In comparison, there were 168 people in the first half of 2023 and 231 in the second half of the same year.

overall social effects

This increase in deportations leaves traces in society, not only among the refugees concerned, but also with the helpful institutions and the population as a whole. The Jesuit refugee service has taken over the advice of asylum procedures and also supports the refugees in social and pastoral matters. This task is of crucial importance, since many of the people affected fight with emotional and psychological stress.

legal situation and asylum procedure

A central point is that many of these refugees do not meet any prerequisites for an asylum procedure in Germany. They either come from safe third countries or have already made asylum applications in other EU countries. This presents the integration efforts in Germany with new challenges, since affected groups often do not have the opportunity to take part in social life.

Construction of a new entry and exit center

In order to react to the changing situation, the Ministry of the Interior is planning to build a new entry and departure center at BER Airport. This center is to be built in the first half of the next year, provided the development plan is approved. It is expected that the facility can start operating in 2027. The creation of such facilities could improve both the processes for refugees and the conditions on site.

The voice of those affected

The refugees at this hub are often under considerable pressure to react quickly, while at the same time trying to understand the legal options that are available to them. The Ministry of the Interior has assured that the data subject provides information about lawyers and support services in order to ensure legal advice and support.

Overall, the situation at the airport not only shows the challenges that refugees face, but also reflects the extensive problems of the asylum system in Germany. While the authorities are trying to find an adequate solution, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop.

- Nag