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asylum debate

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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
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Dutch police warn criminalizing illegal stay will harm public safety and trust
5 July 2025 - 10:35
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
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Far-right PVV ready to vote down bill on asylum rules for not being strict enough
26 June 2025 - 12:50
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PVV leader Geert Wilders during the first parliamentary debate in the Tweede Kamer on the election results. 13 December 2023.
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Wilders wants Dutch citizenship revoked for dual nationals convicted of crimes
26 May 2025 - 16:10
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
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Asylum applications in Netherlands decline for first time in four years
7 January 2025 - 10:20
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Older people cycling through blooming purple heath at Dutch Veluwe
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Majority of Dutch people want government to focus more on domestic issues, survey finds
30 December 2024 - 10:20
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Minister Marjolein Faber of Asylum and Migration signing a letter asking the European Commission to give the Netherlands an opt-out on EU asylum policy, 18 September 2024
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Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy
20 December 2024 - 09:45
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VVD Senator Marian Kaljouw speaking during a debate about the distribution of asylum seekers in the Netherlands. 16 January 2024
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VVD now supports fair distribution of asylum seekers across the Netherlands; Senate majority reached
16 January 2024 - 19:33
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Violent threats against city council members doubles in 6 mos.
25 February 2016 - 08:03
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Professor: Small asylum centers are also problematic
15 February 2016 - 17:15
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Hilversum city council threatened for accepting asylum seekers
28 January 2016 - 08:22
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Fierce riots, arson threatened in raging Brabant asylum debate
25 January 2016 - 13:42
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House of city councilman aiding asylum seekers bombarded
22 January 2016 - 13:05
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Mayor, criticised over asylum decision, calls for new national approach
24 December 2015 - 09:25
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VVD leader criticized in call to end Refugee Convention
21 December 2015 - 09:24
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Community rallies for Somali family hit in racist attack
21 December 2015 - 08:50
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Geert Wilders Purmerend borders closed
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MPs: Wilders needs to denounce xenophobic violence
21 December 2015 - 08:33
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Poll: Party leaders responsible for asylum debate tensions
2 November 2015 - 09:47

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