Germany Establishes Second 'Dublin Center' to Expedite Refugee Returns

A new facility in Brandenburg aims to streamline the transfer of asylum seekers to their first EU entry points under the Dublin Regulation.

The German government and Brandenburg have agreed to open a new 'Dublin Center' in Eisenhüttenstadt to expedite the return of asylum seekers to other EU countries.
The center will focus on cases where asylum seekers are required to return to the country of their first EU entry, with Poland being a primary destination for transfers.
The facility will provide only basic support—housing, food, and hygiene products—and eliminate cash allowances to discourage re-entry into Germany.
This is the second such center in Germany, following the establishment of a similar facility in Hamburg, with plans for more nationwide.
The Dublin Regulation has faced criticism for inefficiencies, with German authorities failing to complete tens of thousands of transfers in recent years due to procedural delays.