Lucerne declares an emergency in the entire asylum and refugee area

The canton of Lucerne fears that its capacities will be overwhelmed. He is therefore extending the emergency law, which was previously limited to Ukraine refugees, to the entire asylum and refugee area.

District President Guido Graf wants to be able to react more quickly with the emergency measures.

Urs Flueeler / Keystone

tsf. Since March 18, the emergency situation for the accommodation and care of people seeking protection from Ukraine has applied in the canton of Lucerne. Because the influx of refugees from the entire asylum procedure is now also increasing, the government is extending the emergency law to the entire asylum and refugee area.

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