Outsourcing asylum procedures to third countries: CDU man Jens Spahn recently caused a stir with the Rwanda solution. A scientist is now bringing a completely different idea into play.
Berlin – In a business administration seminar you would probably call it outsourcing: parts of the federal government and the Union want to transport refugees to so-called safe third countries in the future. Instead of in Germany, they should then go through an asylum procedure there. CDU politician Jens Spahn recently caused a stir with his proposal to quickly deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Economist David Stadelmann from the University of Bayreuth criticizes the plans – and brings a completely new model into play.
Rwanda solution for refugees can hardly be implemented in a constitutional state
“I doubt the success of a Rwanda solution. The idea makes sense, but it can hardly be implemented in a constitutional state. “That’s a good thing, I think,” says Stadelmann. In fact, there are high legal hurdles for such an approach, as recently faced by the Expert Council for Integration and Migration (SVR). IPPEN.MEDIA had emphasized. In Great Britain, for example, a corresponding practice was stopped by the courts a few weeks ago.
Critics also consider it questionable whether this will prevent people from crossing the Mediterranean to Europe. “The incentive to come to Europe is huge. A large proportion of people have understandable economic motives,” said Stadelmann in an interview IPPEN.MEDIA. Criminal smuggling gangs take advantage of exactly this and earn riches from people's suffering. Refugees pay 3,000 to 6,000 euros or more per place on one of the overcrowded and often unsafe boats. Thousands die during the crossing; last year alone, 2,500 refugees drowned while crossing to Europe.
Instead of paying smugglers, refugees should give their money to the destination countries
Stadelmann's idea: so-called entry prices. The sober calculation: Instead of paying to the smugglers, refugees should give their money to the destination countries. The amount would be based on the traffickers' rate: “But the price would always be lower than what the gangs charge. That would be like a kind of VIP visa for a certain period of time.” Refugees could then enter the country in a humane manner using a transport of their choice, said the economist. “The deaths in the Mediterranean would be prevented.”
Stadelmann believes that tougher action could then be taken against the smugglers. The gangs would have to increase their prices over time, according to the economist's calculations: “The entry price could then increase accordingly and migration could be controlled to a certain extent.” There is a guarantee of a positive asylum application for those who pay This does not mean refugees, they would then go through the normal asylum procedure.
Idea about the entry price for refugees: “It hurts morally”
The professor realizes that his idea will seem cynical to many. “It hurts morally when you hear that: you’re also taking money from desperate people.” But he also sees his idea as an incentive for debate: “The model would be much better than the current situation in which many people are trying to cross the sea, die and gangs of smugglers get rich. In fact, refugees would not be worse off financially and they would be given a safe entry option.”
“Morality is not absolute, but must always be seen in comparison. And in my opinion, an entry price would be much more moral than the Rwanda idea, which is also expensive,” said Stadelmann. The British Home Office recently calculated that deportation to the African country would cost around 200,000 euros per person. The entry price, on the other hand, would create a financial cushion from which the refugees themselves could potentially benefit: “It makes sense to use the income for a specific purpose. For example, for integration work,” says Stadelmann. And people don't necessarily have to pay themselves, because: “It would be conceivable that refugee organizations would cover the costs.” They would, for example, save money on sea rescue if there were no more smuggler boats coming across the Mediterranean.
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