Mario Gattiker, former director of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration, discussed the current pressures on Swiss asylum policy in a recent interview. He attributed the challenges to the cumulative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, which have increased migration pressure. Gattiker noted that many individuals currently in the asylum system may not need protection but are still receiving support due to procedural delays. He urged for improved collaboration between federal and cantonal authorities to tackle these complex issues, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of migration in Europe due to global crises.