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asylum policy

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A refugee woman at an asylum center.
Politics
Asylum proposals from PVV, FVD, and JA21 raise serious rule-of-law concerns, lawyers say
20 October 2025 - 20:20
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The main debate hall of the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate, in 2015
Politics
VVD Senator quits party over policy disagreements, keeps seat as independent
8 October 2025 - 12:50
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The ceremonial briefcase traditionally used by the finance minister to carry the Dutch Cabinet's budget proposal to the Tweede Kamer on Prinsjesdag. 7 Sept. 2017
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Dutch leaders react sharply to King’s Budget Day speech, criticize caretaker cabinet
16 September 2025 - 14:30
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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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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
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Dutch state coughed up €37 million in penalties for immigration office delays
16 January 2025 - 14:30
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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
Politics
Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy
20 December 2024 - 09:45
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Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
No proof that Dutch asylum policy is attracting more asylum seekers
5 September 2023 - 12:00
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State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Eric van der Burg, at the weekly council of ministers at the Binnenhof.
Politics
Van der Burg's disappointment ends in tears: I had promised an asylum agreement
8 July 2023 - 10:05
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Undated photo of the emergency asylum center on Baanstee-Noord in Purmerend
Politics
Netherlands should take in more asylum seekers, UN refugee boss says; Cabinet responds
12 May 2023 - 16:30
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Dutch police officers responding to a report of a crime
Politics
New Dutch gov't expected to boost security spending; shorten asylum seeker residency
9 October 2017 - 10:16
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
Dutch govt formation talks again strand on asylum policy
13 June 2017 - 07:55
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Hundreds gather at the Gay Monument in Amsterdam to protest against "gay camps" in Chechnya, Russia, 19 Apr 2017
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Amsterdam protests against Chechen "gay camps"; calls on Dutch govt. to take action
20 April 2017 - 08:30
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Justice Sec. gives 240 failed asylum seekers residency
13 April 2017 - 07:49
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New Dutch government formed by summer: Schippers
29 March 2017 - 15:00
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Jesse Klaver
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Coalition talks continue: Liberal, Christian Dems, D66, Green government discussed
21 March 2017 - 08:59
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Left-wing parties demand more attention for asylum children
10 May 2016 - 07:30
Crime
Dozens arrested at Hague anti-Islam rally
11 April 2016 - 07:37
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Asylum seekers
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Dutch asylum policy, solitary confinement use angers Amnesty Int’l
24 February 2016 - 13:29
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Asylum seekers
Politics
Netherlands asylum policy among strictest in EU
4 February 2016 - 08:05
Politics
Dutch Cabinet: Refugees not a priority for social housing
12 October 2015 - 16:13
Politics
More trouble for Justice Secretary
29 May 2014 - 09:21
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Fred Teeven in 2013
Politics
Child refugees will not wait in jail for asylum: Minister
28 May 2014 - 13:58
Politics
Labour push 100 child asylum cases
12 May 2014 - 14:30
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Teeven's asylum policy protested within PvdA
10 February 2014 - 11:54

Latest stories

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