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Context
The grand councilor Alain Bühler, the first signatory of an interrogation presented on March 23 and signed by 8 other Christian Democratic deputies, is asking the State Council to provide detailed data on Dublin migrants rejected by Italy and attributed to Ticino since 2022. According to data from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2026, the Confederation had to examine 2,540 asylum applications from people previously registered in Italy who should have been taken back by the authorities of the neighboring peninsula. According to an estimate by the SEM, the average additional cost for each non-transferable case is estimated at around 75,000 francs, for a total expenditure that could exceed 190 million francs at the federal level in the period 2022-2026.
Operational details
Regarding Ticino, in 2025, 503 asylum seekers were assigned to the canton, of which 38 were initially registered in Italy and then inserted into the Swiss procedure due to the impossibility of proceeding with the Dublin transfer. According to the Department of Institutions and the Department of Health and Sociality, the management of these cases would result in costs for the canton in the order of hundreds of thousands of francs per year, since federal contributions only partially cover the actual expenses. The questions presented by the deputies ask the Ticino government to provide detailed data for each year from 2022 to the present, including the total number of cases related to Italy, the status of the procedures, the costs incurred by the canton, and the share remaining at the expense of the cantonal finances after federal contributions. ## Recommended tools For an updated estimate, use the net salary calculator and the CHF-EUR exchange comparator.
Key points
The deputies are also asking if the State Council has requested compensation from the Confederation for the border cantons. To delve deeper into the issue and calculate the actual costs for Ticino, it is possible to use our salary calculator to assess the fiscal and social impacts. For example, if we consider a cross-border worker who moves from Chiasso to Lugano, the calculator can help determine the difference in income taxes and social security contributions. Furthermore, for more information on the rights and procedures for migrants, it is recommended to visit the website of the Federal Office for Migration (SEM). According to the regulations in force since January 1, 2020, border cantons can request compensation for the costs incurred for the integration of migrants. Source: ticinonews.ch