
How the Swiss asylum system works
Series Switzerland Explained,
Episode 1:
Switzerland boasts of a long humanitarian tradition and in fact deals with relatively more asylum requests than other European countries, given the size of the population.
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DeutschdeWie funktioniert das Asylverfahren in der Schweiz?Read more: Wie funktioniert das Asylverfahren in der Schweiz?
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FrançaisfrComment fonctionne le système de l’asile en SuisseRead more: Comment fonctionne le système de l’asile en Suisse
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ItalianoitEcco come funziona il diritto d’asilo in SvizzeraRead more: Ecco come funziona il diritto d’asilo in Svizzera
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EspañolesCómo funciona el sistema suizo de asiloRead more: Cómo funciona el sistema suizo de asilo
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PortuguêsptComo funciona o sistema de asilo político na SuíçaRead more: Como funciona o sistema de asilo político na Suíça
Even if few asylum seekers receive official refugee status many are granted different kinds of temporary permits allowing them to stay.
With such a permit they might get help with living costs and finding a job, but the road to integration is a long one. In this “Switzerland Explained” video, find out how the asylum process works and what conditions for asylum-seekersExternal link in Switzerland are like.
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