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News from the NOS•now, 17:22•Modified right now, 18:39
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State Secretary Eric van der Burg for Asylum and Migration is in Tubbergen to reveal the cabinet’s decision to grant a permit for an asylum middle in Albergen for the duration of a general public council meeting.
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Soon prior to the assembly commenced, he reported he experienced appear to Tubbergen “to pay attention to the inhabitants and the metropolis council and to clarify the cupboard coverage”.
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“I arrive here generally to hear, not to negotiate”
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“However it is not possible to let municipalities to accept asylum seekers on a voluntary basis. We just need much more locations. I hope we can make voluntary agreements with additional municipalities in the Netherlands.”
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‘Headache or tummy ache’
The governing administration wishes to get 150 to 300 asylum seekers in Albergen in a former lodge in Albergen, which falls underneath the municipality of Tubbergen. The to start with people should be capable to transfer into the creating in mid-September, which was purchased by the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers.
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It is the very first time that a federal government has desired to concern a permit for the arrival of an asylum center without the need of the authorization of the municipality. The municipality was Tuesday of final week explained for robbery. “It can be not all right for the Secretary of State to toss it around the fence,” said Councilor VVD Bekhuis. Van der Burg, also from the VVD, explained there was no other solution. He explained it was a option “in between headache and belly ache”.
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He has now traveled to Tubbergen at the invitation of the municipality to show up at the council meeting. It will start out at 18:00 and in addition to the members of the city council will also be current the residents and residents of Albergen. Last week, the inhabitants of the village shown quite a few occasions against the arrival of the center for asylum seekers in the hotel.
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The villagers hope the discussion with the Secretary of State will deliver an opening to their worries:
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“Substantially is feasible in Albergen, but consult us”
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