Interior Minister Faeser wants to organize the distribution of refugees earlier than before
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) is looking for ways to help refugees from Ukraine if possible to be divided up between different federal states at an early stage. One is in intensive talks with the railways and the federal states, said Faeser on Monday after a Visit to the contact point for refugees in Berlin Central Station. “We sit together with the states every day.” It’s about creating opportunities for refugees to find accommodation in the Federal Republic, not just in Berlin. “Because Berlin cannot do this alone‘ Faeser said.
The federal police help, for example, with the question of how the refugees upon arrival in Frankfurt/Oder or already different in Poland itself could be distributed. But understanding within Europe is also important. “We also have to do the division look across Europehow we treat each other fairly and in solidarity,” said Faeser. “That’s why I’m going with my car on Thursday French interior minister colleagues to Poland.” She wanted to get an impression of the situation there.
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey said she thinks it’s important that state and federal governments work closely worked together. This challenge can only be mastered in a national task. “We need federal support and also federal solidarity. That’s exactly what’s going on now,” said the SPD politician.
“It is very important, that people not only arrive in Berlin, but also in other federal states so that we can do it, ”said Giffey. “But it is quite clear that Berlin is the main town is, Berlin is that Gateway to Europeto Germany.” From Giffey’s point of view, the number of refugees can be expected to continue to rise: “We expect that every day there will be more.”
For example, the federal government also supports the registration of Refugees in the arrival center in Berlin-Reinickendorf with additional employees, Giffey said. “We’re working very hard at the moment to prepare a larger arrival centerin all likelihood it will Go online at the end of the week‘ she announced. “We are now in the final contract negotiations for it.” There should be initial registration, initial medical care, vaccination options and advice on finding a job under one roof. (dpa)
