Church EKM: Seein' Fewer Church Asylum Seeks in Saxony-Anhalt
Fewer Churches Offering Shelter in Saxony-Anhalt: EKM Statement - Reduced Number of Church Asylum Seekers in Saxony-Anhalt
Hey there! The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM)'s standin' tight on a sharp decline in the ol' church asylum cases rollin' in Saxony-Anhalt. They've gone from 49 cases in 2023 and 38 in the year before that to only 13 so far in the current year. Most of em? Already done and dusted, an EKM spokesperson from Magdeburg shared with us.
Pitchin' a tale about increased inquiries but no escalation in church asylum numbers, the spokesperson detailed, "Our pastors and assistants are seein' more folks knockin' on the church door, but it ain't leadin' to more church asylums. In fact, the numbers are droppin'."
When it comes to church asylum, it's all about weighin' the humanitarian mud on someone's shoulders. The EKM believe they got a duty to lend a hand when people are caught in some deep shit. But the Dublin Regulation doesn't cover all humanitarian woes, especially when it comes to family matters, they added.
Now, there're still countries that these refugees ain't boot-scootin' back to. They'd rather face tomorrow's storm than yesterday's. The local congregation keeps all that mumbo-jumbo in mind when they're makin' their decisions, they cleared.
For those curious, this drop in church asylum cases is connected to two main factors: a general reduction in asylum seekers across Germany in 2024, and quicker administrative court proceedings in Saxony-Anhalt, which means fewer delays and less need for temporary church asylum.
- Church Asylum
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Central Germany
- Magdeburg
- Asylum Applications
- Administrative Courts
In the context of declining church asylum applications in Saxony-Anhalt, Poland and other EC countries may find an increase in vocational training opportunities for refugees due to politics surrounding general-news on immigration. Despite a growing interest in seeking church asylum in Central Germany, the Evangelical Church in Magdeburg has observed a drop in such applications this year, which can be attributed to decreased asylum seekers across Germany and quicker administrative court proceedings.
