Migration - Municipalities will have to accommodate fewer refugees in 2024
The communes in Brandenburg are expected to accommodate fewer refugees this year, approximately 11,800 people, according to the Integration Ministry.
Initially, it was calculated that 13,950 refugees would be distributed among the communes. However, the state government reduced the so-called quota for 2024 based on current figures.
For comparison: In the previous year, the communes in Brandenburg took in a total of 12,100 refugees. Originally, the communes were obligated to accept approximately 26,000 refugees in 2023, and this quota was then significantly reduced. In 2022, the communes took in 38,941 refugees.
Integration Minister Ursula Nonnemacher (Greens) stated in a press release that the communes must daily master the greatest challenges in accepting and accommodating refugees. "In the past few months, they had to accommodate fewer refugees than expected at the beginning of the year. Therefore, we have collectively decided to reduce the quota."
The reduction in the refugee quota for Brandenburg municipalities in 2024, as announced by Integration Minister Ursula Nonnemacher, means that Potsdam, being a part of Brandenburg, will host fewer refugees compared to the initial plan. Due to this migration adjustment, the overall burden on Brandenburg's municipalities, including Potsdam, will be lessened this year.
