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On Wednesday, the small chamber referred a motion from the Council of States Werner Salzmann (SVP/BE), which had been amended by the National Council, to the Federal Council without opposition. The proposal requires the Federal Council to come up with a concept to “significantly increase” the number of deportations and returns in the coming years.
To achieve this, the Federal Council must conclude further return agreements and promote voluntary returns. The National Council removed the increased sanctions for countries that do not cooperate in returns, which the Council of States, against the wishes of the SVP, wanted out of the motion.
The Council of States has agreed to this. Sanctions are counterproductive and sometimes even harmful to bilateral relations, says Commission spokeswoman Tiana Angelina Moser (GLP/ZH). Such a measure could punish the population and also non-governmental organizations and not the authorities of the country in question.
Against the will of the Federal Council
The Federal Council also rejected the motion in its amended version, citing its consistent return policy. Switzerland is one of the strongest enforcement states in Europe and has concluded dozens of agreements to strengthen return cooperation with other states, according to Justice Minister Beat Jans.
State Councilor Salzmann justified the motion with the statement that even a negative asylum decision does not mean that those affected have to leave the country. Temporarily admitted persons are generally allowed to remain in Switzerland despite their asylum application being rejected.
Source:Blick
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