Forced evictions from ONA centres: truth or rumour

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The Minister of Family, Solidarity, Integration and Reception, Max Hahn, and the Minister of the Interior, Léon Gloden, responded to parliamentary enquiry No. 1888 by MP Marc Goergen on the procedure for evicting minors from ONA accommodation centres. The authorities explained the mechanisms governing the exit of people from the network of centres and confirmed that there were no forced evictions.

According to ministry data, between 2022 and 2024, 11,951 people, including 2,798 minors, left ONA's network of accommodation centres. By year, the statistics are as follows:

2022: 5,422 persons, including 1,177 minors
2023: 3,676 persons, including 909 minors
2024: 2,853 persons, including 712 minors

This shows a marked decrease in the overall number of exits from the system, including among minors.

According to the government, withdrawals from the ONA system occur for a variety of reasons:

Decision of the Directorate of Immigration

If a final judgement is made on a person's status (either positive or negative), they are given a set period of time to leave the ONA structure.

Voluntary withdrawal

Some individuals leave the system earlier despite retaining the right to live in the centre.

Voluntary return programme

People who have no reason to stay are offered assistance to return to their country of origin, including financial support for integration in their home country.

The ministers emphasise that no one is forcibly sent back to their country of origin. However, if a person is offered a voluntary return, the question of re-admission to the ONA system is no longer considered.

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