Both chambers of parliament have now approved an idea to conclude a so-called transit agreement with a third country – as yet undefined – for the return of rejected Eritrean asylum seekers. At present, rejected Eritrean asylum seekers cannot be forced to return to their country, since Eritrean authorities categorically refuse such repatriation of their nationals. This practice has been going on for many years and affects all European countries. This situation is unacceptable and undermines the credibility of the Swiss asylum system, said Christian Wasserfallen from the centre-right Radical Liberal Party on Monday. He said everything possible must be done to ensure that the situation, if not completely unblocked, can at least move in the right direction. + More on the Swiss debate about deporting Eritrean refugees The motion by Wasserfallen’s colleague Petra Gössi calls for Switzerland to conclude a transit agreement with a third country to temporarily send rejected Eritrean asylum ...
