Accommodating asylum seekers on cruise ships and even considering floating these ships at sea. The asylum reception in the Netherlands is a mess and the entire chain has come to a standstill. In the application center in Ter Apel, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. In May it was still big news when asylum seekers … Read more
Four weeks ago, the security regions were asked by the government to move 7,500 status holders from asylum seekers centers (AZCs) to (temporary) homes as soon as possible. Whether that will succeed is anything but certain, according to conversations that NU.nl conducted with security regions. The government asked the security regions to arrange the accelerated … Read more
Ten former employees of the European police mission in Afghanistan were recently told that they are no longer eligible for evacuation. And that while their direct colleagues have been brought to the Netherlands. “The Netherlands is not doing too well when it comes to settling a debt of honour,” says Dirk van Vierssen, who was … Read more
Waalre offers accelerated reception to 164 asylum seekers, including many families with children, Mayor Jan Boelhouwer reports. The group was actually supposed to stay in Waalre from Wednesday, but to relieve the pressure on the registration center in Ter Apel, the people were transferred to two sports halls in Waalre the day before. “The application … Read more
– ANP – NOS News•today, 07:27 — The cabinet is today discussing a plan by State Secretary Van der Burg to make municipalities in the Netherlands obliged to cooperate in asylum reception. If he gets the green light, he will draft a bill in the summer. Van der Burg hopes that the House of Representatives … Read more
The Netherlands Council for Refugees has issued an ultimatum to the government. Before 1 August, the reception of asylum seekers must meet the legal minimum standards. If not, the foundation will go to court. This is reported by the Dutch Council for Refugees on Thursday evening. The foundation announces that it will formally hold the … Read more
If it is up to the cabinet, the Netherlands will have a second application center for asylum seekers, in addition to the one in Ter Apel in Groningen. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has bought a piece of land for this purpose in Bant, which is located in the Noordoostpolder … Read more
The cabinet wants to receive underprivileged asylum seekers in a special location with stricter supervision, soberly furnished rooms and frequent room checks. State Secretary Eric van der Burg (Asylum) also wants to place refugees in immigration detention more often during their asylum procedure. Van der Burg had promised to come up with new measures before … Read more
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security and the Inspectorate of Health and Youth write in a fire letter that the government is not taking good enough care of children and young people in asylum reception. As a result, they have to deal with stress, violence, health problems and have poor access to care and education. … Read more
The Ter Apel application center is once again overcrowded. At least 100 people have to spend the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in a chair in the recreation room or the waiting area of the application center. This is reported by a spokesperson for the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA). There … Read more