Minister finalises 3 laws for "strictest refugee regime ever"
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Minister finalises 3 laws for "strictest refugee regime ever"

Dutch News  

Immigration minister Marjolein Faber has finalised three pieces of legislation that will be put to the vote in Friday’s cabinet meeting, broadcaster NOS has reported. The three measures put Faber’s earlier-announced proposals to bring in “the strictest asylum regime ever” into law. They include scrapping the right to a permanent residency permit, cutting refugee permits from five to three years, and introducing a two-tier system for assessing refugee claims. The abolition of permanent residency would also lead to more work for the courts and the IND because every asylum seeker’s permit would have to be reviewed every three years, increasing the backlog in cases, the council said.

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Dutch cabinet backs three new laws to restrict refugee rights
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dutch cabinet backs three new laws to restrict refugee rights

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet has voted in favour of three draft pieces of legislation drawn up by immigration minister Marjolein Faber as part of her plans to bring in “the strictest asylum regime ever”. Faber told reporters on Friday she is fully confident that the council will accept her plans but said if the council is critical “my legal advisors and …

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy
3 weeks ago

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

NL Times  

Left-leaning opposition parties in the Netherlands have officially withdrawn their confidence in Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The immediate trigger for the motion was the unrest surrounding Faber’s management of asylum policies, particularly those affecting mentally ill asylum seekers. In September, it was announced that the Veldzicht forensic psychiatric clinic in Balkbrug would eventually close its doors to …

Dutch Cabinet pleased with new strict asylum measures; Plan set to go to Parliament
3 weeks ago

Dutch Cabinet pleased with new strict asylum measures; Plan set to go to Parliament

NL Times  

The Dutch Cabinet has approved three asylum reform laws proposed by Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The proposed legislation includes the introduction of a two-tier system for asylum seekers, the elimination of permanent asylum permits, and stricter rules on family reunification. According to Faber, the measures aim to reduce the number of new asylum seekers and their families …

Strict asylum measures to be debated, voted on by Dutch Cabinet members on Friday
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Strict asylum measures to be debated, voted on by Dutch Cabinet members on Friday

NL Times  

The Cabinet is expected to move ahead with a set of measures put forward by Minister of Asylum and Immigration Marjolein Faber during the regular weekly meeting of ministers on Friday. The issue of asylum has been divisive even within the coalition, dating back to the early days of discussions between the four parties shortly after the November 2023 election. …

"No changes to refugee measures," Wilders warns coalition
3 weeks, 2 days ago

"No changes to refugee measures," Wilders warns coalition

Dutch News  

Far-right leader Geert Wilders has told reporters he is not prepared to give another millimetre on legislation to curb the number of refugees coming to the Netherlands and that without fast action, his party will be finished with the cabinet. Immigration minister Marjolein Faber, who represents the PVV, is due to publish her long-awaited draft legislation on reducing the number …

Faber warned strict asylum plans will put strain on legal system
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Faber warned strict asylum plans will put strain on legal system

Dutch News  

Asylum minister Marjolein Faber’s plans for the “strictest asylum regime ever” will trigger a wave of legal challenges, placing further strain on an overburdened legal system, the Council of State has warned. In a highly critical assessment, the constitutional advisory body said it had “serious concerns” about proposals such as abolishing permanent residency for refugees and creating a two-tier asylum …

Lawyers raise alarms over asylum minister's rush to push out new legislation
1 month ago

Lawyers raise alarms over asylum minister's rush to push out new legislation

NL Times  

The Netherlands Dutch Association has strongly criticized the rapid pace at which Minister Marjolein Faber is pushing new asylum laws. The NOvA warns that the speed, limited consultation process, and confidentiality surrounding the proposed legislation could severely compromise the quality of the country’s legal framework. “Due to this rushed approach, the Bar Association and other key stakeholders in the asylum …

Asylum distribution law won't be dropped this year despite prior promise, says minister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Asylum distribution law won't be dropped this year despite prior promise, says minister

NL Times  

The proposal to abolish the Asylum Distribution Law will not be submitted by the end of this year after all. That is another blow to the PVV’s “strictest asylum policy ever.” Scrapping the Asylum Distribution Law, which obliges municipalities to take in their fair share of asylum seekers, was a big part of the coalition agreement. Now, the government will …

The new hard-right Dutch coalition pledges stricter limits on asylum
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The new hard-right Dutch coalition pledges stricter limits on asylum

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The new hard-right Dutch government pledged Tuesday to launch stricter policies to hold back or kick out migrants who don’t qualify for asylum, as the king laid out the administration’s plans in a speech to open the parliamentary year. Among a long list of policy priorities, the king — in a speech written by the government …

The new hard-right Dutch coalition pledges stricter limits on asylum
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The new hard-right Dutch coalition pledges stricter limits on asylum

LA Times  

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, with Queen Maxima at his side, outlines the new government’s policy plans and budget for the coming year in The Hague on Tuesday. The new hard-right Dutch government pledged Tuesday to launch stricter policies to hold back or kick out migrants who don’t qualify for asylum, as the king laid out the administration’s plans in a speech …

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