The Netherlands announces asylum reform: stricter rules, increased exemptions and exemption from European law

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2024-09-13 15:04:24

Executive of The Netherlandswhich includes the right dimensions of Geert Wildersannounced this afternoon its government program, which includes a package of reforms shelter systemand series of emergency measures to limit the entry of refugees, increased expulsions and ask him Exception clause of European immigration law.

The plan, published this Friday by the government, emphasizes that immigration is the “main factor” behind population growth in the Netherlands, and that people change “They put enormous pressure on the real estate market, health care and education, and affect social cohesion and national security.”

In the document, the coalition talks about the adoption of “the first steps towards the strictest asylum regime ever made” in the country, to “reduce the entry of asylum seekers” and turn the Netherlands into one of the states “with stricter acceptance rules“of the European Union.

“The crimes, incidents and destruction caused by asylum seekers must stop (…) The amount of migration to the Netherlands must be reduced as quickly as possible with the greatest package of measures of we have found to control migration,” justified the Government.

“Asylum Crisis”

The first step announced will be suspension of part of the Immigration Law to take emergency measures to remove the indefinite asylum permit, extend the declaration of indifference to more cases of crimes and exclusion family reunion for older children.

In addition, it will begin a process to officially declare an “asylum crisis” in the Netherlands for two years, to stop the processing of asylum applications, reduce admissions, and “deport, with force, people without legal residence.”

“The government will tell Brussels as soon as possible that the Netherlands wants to be excluded from the European asylum and migration law,” warned the Dutch government, which will lead calls in Europe to change the directive on the return of foreigners.

The commission assured that it will cooperate with states that share its vision to “be able to act appropriately in times of migration crisis” and develop with them what it calls “mini Schengen”.

“The voters have given a clear mandate. We need to change course and reduce the movement immediately. We are taking steps to make the Netherlands as vulnerable as possible to asylum seekers. There is no room for those who mistreat us. I’m going. for a safe Netherlands,” warned the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Marjolein Faber.

tough policy

In addition, the Parliamentary Committee will begin work on a package of reforms to the asylum system, which will include a two-tier system, similar to the Swedish one, with “strict conditions” for family reunification and a “narrow” definition ” of “ middle class.” .

In this sense, the Executive will send a legislative proposal in the fall so that people can also refugee status You can reunite your family members if you already have a home, stability and sufficient income, and have had legal residence for at least two years.

“Government will make an implementation tough policy against those who cause inconvenience, threaten or commit violence. This will be noticed by those who abuse Dutch hospitality, for example by shoplifting, causing trouble or embarrassing women or girls. There is no place for them in the Netherlands,” added the coalition of the radical right PVV, independent VVD, Christian Democrats NSC and farmers BBB.

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