The creation of such a dedicated infrastructure enables the offer of a targeted social support system meant to encourage and accompany people on the cusp of their return or transfer to their home nation, notably in the best interest of the concerned people.
The two cases of asylum-seekers involve individuals who have been granted asylum in Luxembourg but have a genuine possibility of returning to their country of origin, as well as those who, under the Dublin Regulation, are required to be transferred to another European country.
According to Vincent Syberz, in charge of the ‘house of return’, 58 people are currently being accommodated in the establishment, mainly Algerians, Tunisians, Moroccans, Nigerians, and Guineans, most of them male. The establishment is meant to have a maximum capacity of 160 to 170 people. In general, people are accommodated for 36 days. However, there are plans to relocate due to their agreement with the tenant of the building, which entails strict compliance against changes to the structure of the building, making adjustments difficult, according to Syberz.
Syberz notes that although the people are not allowed to go out at night, they are encouraged to spend the day outside, with the service organising activities and proposals.
The creation of the establishment is in line with the government coalition agreement seeking to optimise and streamline asylum procedures, including the promotion of voluntary returns.
