Brandenburg, which borders Poland, wants to quickly and efficiently deport asylum seekers who arrive there from other EU countries. To this end, it is establishing a new deportation center in the border town of Eisenhuettenstadt.

Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and her Brandenburg counterpart Katrin Lange (both SPD) signed an agreement last week on the so-called Dublin Center, which will be set up on the grounds of the central reception facility in Eisenhuettenstadt.

"The center should provide space for 150 to 250 people in two buildings, with all refugees housed in one central location. Due to the proximity of the Polish border, they can be quickly returned there,"

Interior Minister Lange told the B.Z-Berlin portal.

Under the "Dublin III Regulation," EU countries agreed that asylum procedures take place in the country where the migrant first enters Europe. If the person is found on the territory of another country, that country has the right to send them back to the country where they crossed the EU border. However, Italy, Spain, and Greece typically allow arrivals to travel unhindered and then refuse to take them back.

"Italy accepted only four out of several thousand refugees in 2024. Poland is completely different: our neighboring country accepts every apprehended 'Dublin' refugee. However, most of those deported quickly return to Germany — often with the help of smugglers."

an administrative judge cited by the B.Z-Berlin portal said in praise of the Poles.

Furthermore, as the portal reports, in order to put an end to the "revolving door effect," migrants will no longer receive payments like other asylum seekers.

"Only a bed, bread, and soap, and their place of residence will be restricted to the border town."

PiS MP commented on the matter on the platform X:

This is truly striking: "Italy accepted only 4 migrants from us" — the Germans complain (because they wanted to send back several thousand). And they praise the Tusk government: "Poland is completely different — they accept EVERY one." Scholz called — and it was done. And right at the border they are building a new transfer center.

writes Pawel Jablonski.

This is truly striking: "Italy accepted only 4 migrants from us" — the Germans complain (because they wanted to send back several thousand). And they praise the Tusk government: "Poland is completely different — they accept EVERY one!" Scholz called — and it was done. And right at the border they are building a new center… pic.twitter.com/G8S2ZKxtXZ — Pawel Jablonski (@paweljablonski_) February 16, 2025

This is truly striking: "Italy accepted only 4 migrants from us" — the Germans complain (because they wanted to send back several thousand). And they praise the Tusk government: "Poland is completely different — they accept EVERY one!" Scholz called — and it was done. And right at the border they are building a new center… pic.twitter.com/G8S2ZKxtXZ