asylum seekers

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Riot police
Crime
Seven arrested after riots over asylum shelter plan in Wijk bij Duurstede
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Construction workers
Politics
Dutch government outlines plan to help 75,000 refugees find jobs amid labor shortages
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Dutch police officers
Crime
Amsterdam police warn of rise in crime involving people who have “nothing to lose”
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A cover on a bicycle in Amsterdam says, "Asylum seekers are okay". February 2014
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam adds 230 asylum shelter spots; Hundreds attend solidarity protest in Utrecht
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A Syrian family walks through Schiphol Airport before departing the Netherlands.
Politics
Netherlands looking to send asylum seekers back to “safe” parts of Syria
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Men fined, sentenced for threatening Venlo mayor and asylum agency online
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A view of Haaksbergen
Politics
Haaksbergen council agrees to conditions for asylum shelter after referendum
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
Police investigate whether fatal shooting of two Syrian teens in Amsterdam was random
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
New PVV asylum laws could lead to 19,000 extra lawsuits
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Haaksbergen to vote on asylum seeker housing ahead of elections
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
PoliticsBusiness
First-time asylum requests in Netherlands fall 25% to 24,000 in 2025
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Sign at the entrance of the Ter Apel registration center.
PoliticsBusiness
Council of State: asylum seekers must count compensation toward housing costs
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Brug 721 crosses the Christoffel Plantijngracht. The footbridge over the canal is located in the Piet Wiedijkpark, a park in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam Nieuw-West. June 2018
Crime
Third boy present at fatal Amsterdam Nieuw-West shooting, police seek witness
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Brug 721 crosses the Christoffel Plantijngracht. The footbridge over the canal is located in the Piet Wiedijkpark, a park in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam Nieuw-West. June 2018
Crime
Syrian asylum seekers identified as teens murdered in Amsterdam park; No arrests yet
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File photo of the COA asylum shelter on Hogehilweg in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam urged to protect LGBTQ+ refugees with specialized shelter plans
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Half of Dutch back law requiring municipalities to host asylum seekers
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A woman with her head covered stands on an Amsterdam bridge with a mosque in the background
Politics
Muslim and refugee groups relieved by exit poll results, wary of right-wing gains
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Katie Nixon
CultureArtEntertainment
Doomscroll: Chicago comic reflects on life in Amsterdam amid U.S. political climate
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Hoorn, Noord-Holland
Politics
Hoorn alderman resigns over asylum seeker crisis shelter plans
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Children at a school canteen.
PoliticsBusiness
Children’s rights under pressure in the Netherlands; Teens fear war
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Flag of Uganda
Politics
LGBTQ failed asylum seekers won’t be sent to Uganda deportation center, minister claims
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Flag of Uganda
Politics
Netherlands and Uganda agree to asylum return centers for rejected asylum seekers
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
New asylum laws will overwhelm immigration service; Public opposition growing
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Mona Keijzer
Politics
Dutch minister pushes ahead with controversial plan to free up asylum centers