Fiona Schenk outlines the compassionate treatment refugees receive in Germany and the benefits that brings to the host country
Re the treatment of refugees in the UK (Report, 2 May), I work in Germany in a government-run institution for newly arrived asylum seekers. The initial processing involves an interview establishing the person’s name, nationality and languages spoken, and explaining what will happen in the centre (with help from translators).
They also get health checks and vaccinations, and receive necessary clothing and hygiene articles, before being allocated a bed in a shared room (families are housed together; women and men in separate accommodation).
