asylum

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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
Pregnant woman thrown to ground at Zeist asylum shelter was trying to ask cop a question
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King Willem-Alexander with the Jetten I Cabinet after swearing in the new Ministers and State Secretaries on 23 February 2026
Politics
Lack of results sends confidence in Jetten I Cabinet plummeting after 100 days in office
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
Police threatened over video of cop throwing pregnant woman to floor in asylum shelter
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PVV leader Geert Wilders addressing a crowd of anti-asylum protesters in Uithoorn, telling them that “our people are being replaced” and advocating for “repatriation.” 28 May 2026
CrimePolitics
Video: Violent far-right demonstrators attack asylum center supporters in Uithoorn
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Aerial photo of the Museumplein in Amsterdam
Politics
Over 900-meter-long dinner table set up in Amsterdam to support asylum seekers
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Red Cross volunteers speaking with people arriving at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, May 2026
Politics
Ter Apel asylum shelter will soon turn kids away, Red Cross warns as temps rise to 32°C
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
Politics
Asylum Min. demands answers from municipalities with no, too few asylum shelters
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Riot police
CrimePolitics
Over 40% of those arrested at anti-asylum riots came from outside the municipality
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Rob Jetten
Politics
Dutch PM promises "expert team" to help municipaities set up asylum shelters
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Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber after a debate in Parliament on a vote of no-confidence against her. 2 April 2025
Politics
Officials doubted substantiation for PVV Minister's asylum emergency
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Riot police officer surrounded by smoke
Crime
Video: Rioters start fire at Loosdrecht asylum shelter with 15 asylum seekers inside
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Riot police
CrimePolitics
Explosion at future Den Bosch asylum shelter; Riot police again intervene in Apeldoorn
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Gidi Markuszower at an anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht, 6 May 2026
Politics
Anti-asylum protesters block highway in Den Bosch; Right-wing MP's join Loosdrecht march
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Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Health
Over 7,000 children in emergency asylum shelters years after court ruling banning this
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Police officers
Crime
Video: Anti-asylum protesters block traffic, throw fireworks at cops in Apeldoorn
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Arrest: Police officer handcuffing a suspect with a police car in the background
CrimePolitics
Video: Cop hurt in third violent anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht in as many days
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Riot police officer surrounded by smoke
CrimePolitics
Two arrests at second violent anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht in two days
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Asylum and Immigration Minister Bart van den Brink (CDA) after the Dutch Senate voted down a package of stricter asylum measures. 21 Apr. 2026
Politics
Dutch Senate shoots down stricter asylum law, but approves two status system
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Resistance to asylum shelters led to far-right gains in municipal elections
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
Politics
Unlike rest of campaign, final election debate mainly focused on asylum, not housing
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Amsterdam voting pass for the municipal electios on 18 March 2026
Politics
Last campaign day before city council elections tomorrow; Housing still main issue
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
Politics
Netherlands won't send asylum seekers back to Iran for the time being
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Parliamentary leaders Rob Jetten (D66), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), and Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) presenting their coalition agreement at Nieuwspoort.
Politics
D66, VVD, and CDA finalize ministerial lineup in new Dutch cabinet
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Social housing in Ypenburg, The Hague
Business
Nearly 8% of social housing units allocated to refugees in 2023