'Alcatraz on the Oder' shows how difficult it is to implement German asylum policy

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It was supposed to be a place where no one wanted to be. On an island in the Oder, the East German state of Brandenburg wanted to build a 'departure centre' for rejected asylum seekers. Near the border with Poland, at an abandoned and dilapidated military barracks. It would involve simple containers with room for 200 to 250 people, with dining areas and some sports facilities. They were not allowed to work, because the foreigners had to be encou…

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An asylum seeker requested a bed in a refugee shelter, as provided for by the law. However, the administrative court rejected his complaint. Since the regular homes are overcrowded, accommodation in an emergency structure is reasonable – at least temporarily. Since the end of December, the "Office national de l'accueil" (ONA) has again kept a waiting list for male asylum seekers without a family. Nearly 100 men are currently on this list. In a l…