Migration Federal Councillor Jans meets the Italian Minister of the Interior in Chiasso TI

At a meeting in Chiasso TI, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Federal Councillor Beat Jans announced closer cooperation in the areas of police and migration. The Dublin transfers suspended by Italy were also discussed.

"The direct exchange of information between Italy and Switzerland creates security for the population," said Federal Councillor Beat Jans at a media conference following the working meeting between the two ministers. The collegial and successful cooperation between the two countries in the areas of migration and security should be intensified.

The Dublin transfers suspended by Italy since November 2022 were also discussed at the meeting, but no new decisions were made. Since then, Switzerland has had to take responsibility for around 1,000 people, said Jans. Around 390 of these have since received a positive asylum decision.

Italy has not taken back any so-called Dublin refugees since the end of 2022 due to the large number of migrants arriving by sea.

SDA