Covid-19: Over 300 people refused entry to Netherlands
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Over 300 people refused entry to Netherlands

NL Times  

In the first seven months of this year, the Koninklijke Marechaussee refused nearly a thousand people entry to the Netherlands. 302 of them were turned away due to coronavirus related travel restrictions, De Telegraaf reported based on figures from the Marechaussee. "We have our hands full with the refusals and investigations at the borer because of the Covid-19 rules," spokesperson Stan Verberkt of the Koninklijke Marechaussee, a policing force that forms part of the Dutch military and is responsible for border security, said to the newspaper. The Marechaussee's workload increased even more this week, because Dutch people in a long distance relationship can now have their partner visit them again.

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Nearly 2,500 were refused entry into the Netherlands last year, including 115 from U.K.
11 months ago

Nearly 2,500 were refused entry into the Netherlands last year, including 115 from U.K.

NL Times  

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Fewer immigrants came to the Netherlands during coronavirus
3 years, 5 months ago

Fewer immigrants came to the Netherlands during coronavirus

Dutch News  

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Number of British people blocked at the Dutch border doubled in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Number of British people blocked at the Dutch border doubled in May

NL Times  

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Over 50,000 stranded Dutch repatriated last year
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 50,000 stranded Dutch repatriated last year

NL Times  

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Brexit leaves Britons blocked at border
3 years, 11 months ago

Brexit leaves Britons blocked at border

NL Times  

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Long-distance relationships exempt from Dutch entry ban starting today
4 years, 4 months ago

Long-distance relationships exempt from Dutch entry ban starting today

NL Times  

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Dutch travel bans, domestic rules to ease up on Monday
4 years, 6 months ago

Dutch travel bans, domestic rules to ease up on Monday

NL Times  

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