Berlin CDU Leader Proposes Expanding Tegel Refugee Facility to 10,000 Places

Dirk Stettner calls for centralized processing, deportation center, and cost reductions at Germany's largest refugee site.

Dirk Stettner, CDU's Berlin faction leader, suggests increasing Tegel refugee facility capacity by 5,000 to accommodate up to 10,000 people.
The proposal includes establishing a deportation center on-site to streamline processes for asylum seekers without residency prospects.
Stettner advocates for centralizing refugee registration, medical checks, and accommodation allocation at Tegel for greater efficiency.
He opposes creating additional decentralized refugee shelters, citing integration challenges and logistical inefficiencies.
Concerns were raised about the high daily costs per resident at Tegel, with Stettner urging long-term contracts and reduced security expenses to lower costs.