asylum seeker

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The courthouse on Prins Clauslaan in The Hague in April 2017
Crime
Suspect in Somali man's death in The Hague claims he left the scene before the violence
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Mazen al-Hamada in 2000
CrimePolitics
Body of activist who disappeared from Netherlands found in Syrian prison
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PVV politician Marjolein Faber during hearings on her candidacy for minister of asylum and immigration. 24 June 2024
Politics
Council of State has "great concerns" about Asylum Minister's plans
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GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans speaking in the first parliamentary debate with the Schoof I Cabinet, 3 July 2024
Politics
GroenLinks-PvdA changes course on migration ahead of demographics debate
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The border between Leende, the Netherlands and Hamont-Achel, Belgium. Undated
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Netherlands' new border controls will be largely unmanned due to capacity issues
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The Montferland town hall in 's-Heerenberg
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Fireworks thrown at Montferland municipal councillors discussing new asylum center
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Two women at an asylum reception center
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Increase in work permits for asylum seekers amid rising labor market demand
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
Aldermen, religious leaders criticze asylum policy; Refugees struggle to find work
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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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Maternity care for asylum seekers "unacceptably" poor researchers say
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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
Asylum distribution law won't be dropped this year despite prior promise, says minister
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The border between Leende, the Netherlands and Hamont-Achel, Belgium. Undated
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Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9
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PVV parliamentarian Marjolein Faber during a Tweede Kamer debate on state of correctional facilities in the Netherlands, 21 May 2024
Politics
Minister pledges to restore shelter budget cuts if asylum figures stabilize, increase
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The crowded Damrak shopping street in Amsterdam
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Immigrants who stay longest in Netherlands are people who joined family, asylum seekers
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Emergency services at a fire in an asylum shelter on a ship in Zaandam, 31 October 2024
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Asylum center on ship in Zaandam evacuated over fire
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
Asylum applications dropped by 23% this summer; Many municipalities have unused shelters
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PVV leader Geert Wilders during a contentious question time session in the Tweede Kamer about asylum policy and policing. 23 June 2023
Politics
Over half of Dutch pleased with government's asylum plans
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Cabinet gives up proposed two-year "asylum decision freeze"
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Undated photo of the emergency asylum center on Baanstee-Noord in Purmerend
Politics
Coalition agrees to ditch asylum crisis in favor of other measures
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
Refugee orgs., others invovled very critical of Dutch government's leaked asylum plans
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Reinette Klever during the Transfer from Foreign Affairs on July 2, 2024
Politics
PVV Ministers say they didn't jump the gun with Uganda plan
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Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
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COA approached municipalities to convert asylum centers into emergency shelters
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Reinette Klever
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Ugandan Minister says Dutch gov't never discussed asylum return center with them
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Food being handed out to refugees at a camp in Uganda receiving assistance from the UN World Food Programme. 9 January 2023
Politics
Dutch PM Schoof only found out about Uganda plan on day PVV Ministers announced it
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Crime
Video: Explosive detonated at asylum center in Apeldoorn neighborhood