‘We need to help refugees nearer to their homes’: Migrant-refusing Swiss village to RT

RT caught up with the mayor of the ultra-rich Swiss municipality that would rather pay a large fine than host 10 refugees. Although he previously talked of “barbed wire,” the reasons for not hosting refugees now seem to be humanitarian in nature.

Just as some 70 percent of Swiss backed a proposal to speed up the country’s asylum procedures, and as Switzerland is asked to play an increasing role in solving the crisis, one of its villages is running in the other direction.

The municipality of Oberwil-Lieli would rather pay a fine of $300,000 per year to prevent any Syrians from setting foot in the quaint little community. And they can afford to – with a staggering 300 millionaires among its 2,000 residents.

The slim majority emerged victorious after holding a referendum not to take any refugees in, with a vote of 52 percent to 48 percent against.

When RT visited Oberwil, no one was willing to discuss the issue flat out, apparently because of its highly contentious nature. But Mayor Andreas Glarner appeared much more willing.

Glarner was caught in early May saying that Switzerland should build a barbed wire fence to cope with the migrant influx affecting Europe.

“Switzerland must close all of its green borders with barbed wire,” Glarner was quoted as saying by national daily the Tages Anzeiger.

The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) opposes a reform of Swiss asylum legislation championed by Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga, a member of the Socialist Party. The reform, which was adopted last year by the parliament, would greatly speed up the country's ability to process asylum requests.

Asked by RT why shelling out is easier than providing shelter, Glarner offered more humanitarian reasons this time around.

“It’s not that we’re too rich [for refugees], I think that the refugee policy in this country is wrong,” he said. “We should be helping people closer to their homes – not getting them to risk their lives and pay traffickers to come thousands of kilometers away.”

Such explanations did not fly with people online, who blasted the village for “paying to be free of responsibility towards fellow human beings in need – that’s not really going to work,” as one tweet read.

Glarner isn’t a big fan of the Swiss fine system either, which has existed in Switzerland for some time. “I think it’s crazy, personally, but it’s the law. I think it gives the impression that we are the super-rich, wanting to buy these refugees off,” he said.

“Our people aren’t racist. We want to help those in need,” he added.

According to Glarner, everyone understands the refugee predicament equally, but there are different ways of doing so.

“Look, everyone was outraged when Hungary closed its borders to refugees. Now everyone is doing it. We have to address our refugee policy first,” he says. Glarner asks if those who crossed five safe countries in order to get to Switzerland are real refugees, or simply there for the good standard of living.

“We need to help these people nearer to where they are from. The way things are going, when there is peace, there will be no young people left to rebuild their nations, because they’re all here.”

https://www.rt.com/news/345581-swiss-village-refugees-pay/

Refugee buy-out: Swiss village votes to pay fine to keep refugees out
http://youtu.be/AsJwQky_HUc/
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Refugee buy-out: Swiss village votes to pay fine to keep refugees out

Jun 6, 2016

At a time when 70 percent of Swiss voters backed a proposal to speed up the asylum procedures, one village with population of 2,000 (300 of whom are millionaires) is opting to pay 250,000 euros in fines to avoid taking just 10 refugees.

284,180.000 United States Dollar

This is ludicrous.

It does not matter, if it is a town of 2,000 people or 20,000 people.
It doesn't matter how many rich people there are or if there are 5 generations on welfare.
They SHOULD, have the right, to say 'no', to 10 seekers or 10,000 (which is what would be next).

And NOT be fined or penalized.

it is getting even better!
Under the new proposal,accepted by my Bleeding Heart Libtard Compatriots on Sunday,each Asylumseeker will get a free Lawyer automatically,while as a Swiss Citizen,I would have to be accused of a Felony to get that same Privilege!
Besides,now Government can confiscate Properties,and evict People from them,so they can house Immigrants for the Duration!

The more I read about asylum seekers...
The more consideration I give, to going into
pig farming.

Government can confiscate Properties,and evict People from them,so they can house Immigrants for the Duration
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How long has that been going on in Europe? I know I heard that about 18months ago from another country.


I found this insanity from TWO years ago!!!

Outraged Swiss village of 1,000 residents forced to raise taxes after African refugee mother-of-seven moves there and costs them £40,000 a month in benefits

Village of Hagenbuch spends thousands every month on one refugee family
Mother and seven children arrived from Eritrea, East Africa three years ago
They were granted five year visa and told they could live totally rent free
Four children were later placed in orphanage at cost of £24,000 every month
Family also receive monthly living allowance and entertainment bills are paid
Village now forced to raises taxes as family take one third of annual budget


A village of just 1,000 residents in Switzerland has been forced to raise taxes because an African refugee and her seven children cost the local authority £40,000 in benefits every month.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2758055/Outraged-Swiss-village-1-000-residents-forced-raise-taxes-African-refugee-mother-seven-moves-costs-40-000-month-benefits.html/

Published: 10:21 EST,
16 September 2014

€400,000= $ 454.980
€24,000= $ 27.299

Europe is being Merkelized!