Ten Turkish asylum seekers get residency after information leak

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Ten Turkish asylum seekers get residency after information leak

Dutch News

Ten Turkish nationals have been given Dutch residency permits following the arrest of a lawyer involved in assessing asylum claims by the Turkish authorities, junior justice minister Ankie Broekers-Knol has told MPs. The arrest meant that confidential information about their asylum applications was probably in the hands of the Turkish government, leading the Dutch immigration services to give them residency rights as a precaution. One Turkish asylum seeker told RTL Nieuws last week that he had received a letter from the IND saying he should ‘seriously take into account’ the fact that his information was now in the hands of the Turkish authorities. ‘I am very worried about the safety of my family who have stayed behind,’ he told RTL Nieuws.

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Ten Turkish asylum seekers get residency after information leak

5 years ago

Ten Turkish asylum seekers get residency after information leak

Dutch News

Ten Turkish nationals have been given Dutch residency permits following the arrest of a lawyer involved in assessing asylum claims by the Turkish authorities, junior justice minister Ankie Broekers-Knol has told MPs. The arrest meant that confidential information about their asylum applications was probably in the hands of the Turkish government, leading the Dutch immigration services to give them residency …

Turkish asylum seeker info probably in hands of Turkey authorities: IND

5 years, 1 month ago

Turkish asylum seeker info probably in hands of Turkey authorities: IND

Dutch News

Confidential information about a number of Turkish asylum seekers in the Netherlands may have ended up in the hands of the Turkish authorities following the arrest of a local lawyer who worked for the Dutch immigration services, the IND has confirmed. According to RTL news, the person arrested in Turkey is a local lawyer who works on behalf of the …

Turkish asylum seeker info probably in hands of Turkey authorities: IND

5 years, 1 month ago

Turkish asylum seeker info probably in hands of Turkey authorities: IND

Dutch News

Confidential information about a number of Turkish asylum seekers in the Netherlands may have ended up in the hands of the Turkish authorities following the arrest of a local lawyer who worked for the Dutch immigration services, the IND has confirmed. According to RTL news, the person arrested in Turkey is a local lawyer who works on behalf of the …

Coalition claims European court backs integration exams for Turkish citizens

5 years, 8 months ago

Coalition claims European court backs integration exams for Turkish citizens

Dutch News

Coalition parties CDA and D66 have stepped up efforts to introduce compulsory citizenship tests for Turkish immigrants after studying a European court judgment. The EU’s association treaty with Turkey, signed in 1963, contains a so-called ‘stand still’ clause that prevents member states attaching conditions to freedom of movement, including citizenship tests. However, the Christian Democrats and progressive-liberal D66 party claim …

Coalition claims European court backs integration exams for Turkish citizens

5 years, 8 months ago

Coalition claims European court backs integration exams for Turkish citizens

Dutch News

Coalition parties CDA and D66 have stepped up efforts to introduce compulsory citizenship tests for Turkish immigrants after studying a European court judgment. The EU’s association treaty with Turkey, signed in 1963, contains a so-called ‘stand still’ clause that prevents member states attaching conditions to freedom of movement, including citizenship tests. However, the Christian Democrats and progressive-liberal D66 party claim …

Justice minister has allowed 59 refugees to stay so far, including Howick and Lili

6 years, 4 months ago

Justice minister has allowed 59 refugees to stay so far, including Howick and Lili

Dutch News

In total, 59 asylum seekers have been given the right to stay in the Netherlands by junior justice minister Mark Harbers since he took office last October, RTL Nieuws said on Tuesday. Harbers’ predecessor Klaas Dijkhoff gave 240 rejected asylum seekers residency permits out of 780 cases submitted to him over a two year period. 400 children Some 400 other …

Fifth of Syrian asylum requests rejected over radical ideals: report

6 years, 4 months ago

Fifth of Syrian asylum requests rejected over radical ideals: report

NL Times

Around a fifth of the Syrian asylum seekers who are proposed for asylum in the Netherlands through the so-called Turkey-deal, are rejected because of extremist sympathies or because their ideals are not in line with Dutch values, Paul van Musscher, national portfolio holder for foreign affairs and migration crime at the police, said to the Volkskrant. The United Nations refugee …

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UK rollout of eVisas hit by problems facing foreign nationals and refugees just two weeks in

1 day, 16 hours ago

UK rollout of eVisas hit by problems facing foreign nationals and refugees just two weeks in

The Independent

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More illegal workers from outside EU, employers could face jail

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More illegal workers from outside EU, employers could face jail

Dutch News

The increasing number of illegal workers from countries outside the EU has prompted the Dutch government to consider custodial sentences instead of fines for jobs agencies and employers. Until then, jobs agencies that operate outside the rules continue to recruit and exploit workers and are increasing their scope to countries outside the EU, the labour inspectorate told broadcaster NOS. Then …

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Cabinet has plans to eventually force Syrian asylum seekers to return to their country

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Cabinet has plans to eventually force Syrian asylum seekers to return to their country

NL Times

The Netherlands is planning on eventually forcing asylum seekers from Syria to return home, the Ministry of Asylum and Migration told RTL Nieuws. Geert Wilders, the leader of the largest political party in the country, the PVV, has tweeted several times that he wants as many Syrians to return to their country as possible. The asylum minister Marjolein Faber and …

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European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice ‘systematic’

1 week, 1 day ago

European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice ‘systematic’

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — The European Court of Human Rights in a landmark ruling Tuesday found that Greece illegally deported a woman back to neighboring Turkey, and described the use of summary expulsions, or “pushbacks,” as systematic. The decision could impact how Europe handles migrants at its borders, at a time when Greece and several European Union member states are seeking …

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Sharp drop in refugees applying for asylum in the Netherlands

1 week, 2 days ago

Sharp drop in refugees applying for asylum in the Netherlands

Dutch News

The number of asylum requests made in the Netherlands fell sharply to almost 45,600 last year, Trouw reported on Tuesday. In 2023, 50,660 people requested asylum in the Netherlands, and in 2022, at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic which shut down international travel, there were 48,600 requests. Family members applying to join people already granted refugee status in …

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Asylum applications in Netherlands decline for first time in four years

1 week, 2 days ago

Asylum applications in Netherlands decline for first time in four years

NL Times

The total number of asylum applications in the Netherlands dropped in 2024, marking the first decline in four years, according to figures released by the Ministry of Asylum and Migration, Trouw reports. The decline is not limited to new asylum seekers arriving at the reception center in Ter Apel but also includes family reunification requests, repeat asylum applications from individuals …

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European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice ‘systematic’

1 week, 2 days ago

European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice ‘systematic’

LA Times

Migrants head for the Greek border near in Edirne, Turkey, in 2020. The European Court of Human Rights in a landmark ruling Tuesday found that Greece illegally deported a woman back to neighboring Turkey, and described the use of summary expulsions, or “pushbacks,” as systematic. The decision could impact how Europe handles migrants at its borders at a time when …

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At the EU’s external border in Bulgaria, the refugee horror story continues

1 week, 3 days ago

At the EU’s external border in Bulgaria, the refugee horror story continues

Al Jazeera

“She was about to die. Many of the refugees and asylum seekers had walked for days or weeks through thick forests, swift rivers, and dangerous mountain passes to reach Bulgaria, and as a result, had wounds all over their bodies. The NGO Tomas was volunteering with often did search and rescue missions in the thick, dangerous forests that refugees and …

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Dutch cabinet backs three new laws to restrict refugee rights

3 weeks, 5 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 …

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Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

Daily Mail

The decision to allow a Turkish heroin dealer to stay in Britain to protect his 'right to a family life' has prompted fresh scrutiny over the use of the European Convention on Human Rights by criminals seeking to dodge deportation. He was freed in 2013 and his lawyers have since used human rights laws to resist his deportation Somali-born Wahbi …

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Court tells immigration minister to rethink bed and board plan

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Court tells immigration minister to rethink bed and board plan

Dutch News

Immigration minister Marjolein Faber must continue to provide bed and board for 22 asylum seekers in Rotterdam who have been refused a residency permit but are still living in the port city. Faber earlier announced she would stop funding for the emergency accommodation for refugees who have failed in their applications for refugee status from next year. “Many of the …

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

Hindustan Times

* Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees Austria quickly froze processing of Syrians' asylum claims * Leader is in coalition talks, under fire from far right * Some refugees already informed by letter, media report * UNHCR says such a step is 'clearly premature' By Francois Murphy VIENNA, - Austria is reviewing the status of Syrian …

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NL can send third-party nationals from Ukraine back home

3 weeks, 6 days ago

NL can send third-party nationals from Ukraine back home

Dutch News

The Netherlands can stop providing accommodation to third country nationals who were living in Ukraine before the Russian invasion, the European Court of Justice said on Thursday. The foreign students and workers who were in Ukraine before the invasion had been ordered to go home earlier this year, but many had challenged the Dutch government’s position in court. The court …

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EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war

4 weeks ago

EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war

NL Times

The Dutch government can choose to end the temporary protection of some people who are not Ukrainian citizens, but were living in Ukraine when the war with Russia intensified in 2022. The ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday found that the Netherlands is allowed to stop hosting those displaced persons who have not …

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

4 weeks, 1 day 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. …

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Wilders threatens to pull out of Dutch coalition over further asylum policy compromises

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Wilders threatens to pull out of Dutch coalition over further asylum policy compromises

NL Times

PVV leader Geert Wilders said he will not support any further concessions when it comes to the Cabinet’s plan to approach asylum measures in the Netherlands. That I will no longer tolerate strong opposition, because then I will no longer feel like being in the Cabinet.” Coalition partner NSC has been firmly at odds with the PVV on the measures …

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EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

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1 month ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe, but said that it was too early to consider sending any of the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled since 2011 back home. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has said that currently “the …

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EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

1 month ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

The Independent

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EU says asylum rights can be suspended for migrants ‘weaponized’ by Russia and Belarus

1 month ago

EU says asylum rights can be suspended for migrants ‘weaponized’ by Russia and Belarus

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday gave a greenlight to Poland and other countries on Europe’s eastern flank to temporarily suspend asylum rights when they believe that Belarus and Russia are “weaponizing” migrants to destabilize the bloc. The EU’s executive branch also accuses Russian authorities of “facilitating these movements, given that more than 90% of migrants illegally crossing the …

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Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste

1 month ago

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste

The Independent

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Faber warned strict asylum plans will put strain on legal system

1 month 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 …

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European nations put asylum bids on hold

1 month ago

European nations put asylum bids on hold

China Daily

Syrian families wait to cross into Syria from Turkiye at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya in southern Turkiye, on Monday. METIN YOKSU / AP BERLIN — Britain, Germany, France and several other European countries said on Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians as hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings …

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European nations put asylum bids on hold

1 month ago

European nations put asylum bids on hold

China Daily

Syrian families wait to cross into Syria from Turkiye at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya in southern Turkiye, on Monday. METIN YOKSU / AP BERLIN — Britain, Germany, France and several other European countries said on Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians as hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings …

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European Rights Court split on Dutch family reunification cases

1 month ago

European Rights Court split on Dutch family reunification cases

Dutch News

The European Court of Human Rights issued two decisions over family reunification involving the Netherlands on Tuesday, siding with Dutch courts in one case but rejecting the conclusion in another. The immigration service iND rejected the application and the family subsequently lost on appeal, with the court finding the relationship didn’t meet the threshold for “family life” under the European …

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Several European countries pause processing of Syrian asylum claims

1 month ago

Several European countries pause processing of Syrian asylum claims

The Hindu

Several European countries paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims, following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked Interior Minister Gerhard Karner to suspend all Syrian asylum applications which were in process and to review all asylum grants, the Austrian Interior Ministry said in a statement shared with The Hindu. “No asylum-seeker should be forcibly …

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1,000 discrimination reports after MP's vote to register dual-citizens' "norms & values"

1 month ago

1,000 discrimination reports after MP's vote to register dual-citizens' "norms & values"

NL Times

The Dutch discrimination hotlines received over 1,000 reports after parliament adopted a motion to investigate the “norms and values” of ethnically diverse Dutch people, Discriminatie.nl, the umbrella organization of anti-discrimination agencies, told NU.nl. Late last month, VVD parliamentarian Bente Becker proposed that the government “keep track of data on cultural and religious norms and values of Dutch people with a …

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Council of State has "great concerns" about Asylum Minister's plans

1 month ago

Council of State has "great concerns" about Asylum Minister's plans

NL Times

The Council of State has “great concerns” about Minister Marjolein Faber’s plans to reduce the number of asylum seekers and implement a two-status system, it said in advice on two draft bills submitted by the PVV Minister. The laws will “considerably” increase the workload of the institutions involved, cost a lot of money, and lead to longer, not shorter asylum …

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Dutch to stop to processing Syrian refugee applications

1 month ago

Dutch to stop to processing Syrian refugee applications

Dutch News

The Netherlands is introducing a moratorium on processing refugee applications from Syrian nationals, immigration minister Marjolein Faber told parliament on Monday evening. “It is still unclear what the recent developments in Syria mean for the safety of Syrian refugees in the Netherlands,” she said on social media. However, far-right leader Geert Wilders, currently visiting Israel, said on social media that …

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Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

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1 month ago

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

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Netherlands freezes Syrian asylum application decisions for six months

1 month, 1 week ago

Netherlands freezes Syrian asylum application decisions for six months

NL Times

The Dutch Cabinet is imposing a six-month freeze on decisions regarding Syrians who have applied for asylum in the Netherlands, said Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber in a letter to the Tweede Kamer. Due to the fall of the Assad regime, there is too much uncertainty about the situation in the country to carefully assess asylum applications, Faber told …

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

1 month, 1 week 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 …

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UN refugee agency expresses concern over rise in fatal migrant shipwrecks in Greece

1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN refugee agency expresses concern over rise in fatal migrant shipwrecks in Greece

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern at a rise in deaths of migrants trying to reach Greece by sea in small boats from Turkey, following two fatal shipwrecks this week. The UNHCR representative in Greece, Maria Clara Martin, said the migrant deaths “highlight the urgent need for long-term responses and safer and credible alternatives” for …

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India's Image Hurt Abroad by Asylum Seekers: Minister

1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's Image Hurt Abroad by Asylum Seekers: Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday expressed the Government of India's perspective regarding asylum seekers, stating that such individuals, in their quest for asylum from foreign governments, often denigrate India. The statement reflects India's sensitivity toward how its image is portrayed internationally, especially by those seeking refuge abroad. The minister’s remarks align with the broader …

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'A dark day in our history': Refugee advocates warn Labor laws put thousands at risk

1 month, 2 weeks ago

'A dark day in our history': Refugee advocates warn Labor laws put thousands at risk

ABC

Refugees could be separated from their children and exposed to risk of persecution under a Labor proposal being rushed through the parliament, advocates have warned. "This law will allow up to 80,000 people lawfully in the community to be deported, many of them back to danger," said Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Immigration Minister Tony Burke …

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Overcrowding strains Schiphol Asylum facility amid migrant surge

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Overcrowding strains Schiphol Asylum facility amid migrant surge

NL Times

The asylum reception center at Schiphol Airport is under immense strain, housing more than 200 asylum seekers—five times its typical capacity of 40—according to the Dutch Ministry of Justice. "We do not consider it responsible to keep so many people in such a facility and rush them through the asylum procedure," said attorney Frans Willem Verbaas. The surge in asylum …

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Anti-Semitism passport plan is "discriminatory and polarising"

2 months ago

Anti-Semitism passport plan is "discriminatory and polarising"

Dutch News

The Dutch right-wing government’s move to investigate if people convicted of anti-Semitism can be regarded as terrorists and stripped of their Dutch nationality will discriminate against dual passport holders and increase polarisation, critics have said. “This policy per definition would hit people who cannot avoid having dual nationality,” migration law professor Ricky van Oers told the NRC. Saïd Bouharrou of …

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Coalition MPs back stripping anti-Semites of Dutch nationality

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2 months ago

Coalition MPs back stripping anti-Semites of Dutch nationality

Dutch News

Stripping dual nationals of their Dutch passports if they are found guilty of anti-Semitism has been backed by the right-wing Dutch coalition, in the wake of last week’s trouble in Amsterdam. Currently people can only be stripped of their Dutch nationality if they are convicted of terrorism offences or form a threat to national security. “You can imagine using the …

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Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

2 months ago

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Al Jazeera

Under the deal, people from ‘safe’ countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed. Seven asylum seekers have been sent back to Italy from Albania after a court in Rome refused a formal request to detain them in the Balkan nation, a setback for a contentious programme championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. …

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ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed

2 months ago

ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed

Al Jazeera

Top UN court confirms jurisdiction to hear the two countries’ mutual discrimination claims over Nagorno-Karabakh. The International Court of Justice has announced it has jurisdiction to hear opposing cases brought by arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan. The UN’s top court said in two separate statements on Tuesday that the two anti-discrimination cases filed by the Caucasus neighbours against each other …

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Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9

2 months ago

Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9

NL Times

The Dutch government announced that new border controls aimed at addressing "irregular migration and human trafficking" will start on December 9. Faber said the new policy intends to limit the free movement of people and goods across European borders, though it will aim to minimize disruptions to economic traffic and commuters. The Marechaussee currently conducts limited spot inspections along borders, …

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1,000 religious leaders sign petition against Dutch asylum plans

2 months ago

1,000 religious leaders sign petition against Dutch asylum plans

Dutch News

More than 1,100 religious leaders in the Netherlands have signed a petition against the right-wing Dutch government’s “strictest refugee policy ever,” Trouw reported on Thursday. The plans, which include scrapping permanent residency permits, reintroducing border checks, and sending refugees back to “safe” parts of Syria, are “extremely concerning,” the signatories say. They also urge the government to show “justice and …

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Labour could fast-track asylum claims from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria

2 months, 1 week ago

Labour could fast-track asylum claims from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria

The Telegraph

Migrants from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Syria could have their asylum claims fast-tracked under Labour plans to clear the backlog of cases. Asked whether ministers would fast-track claims by asylum seekers from countries with high grant rates, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government wanted to move “all cases through the system much more quickly”. Yvette Cooper, the Home …

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EU Leaders Propose Migrant 'Hotspots' Outside the EU

2 months, 3 weeks ago

EU Leaders Propose Migrant 'Hotspots' Outside the EU

Hindustan Times

Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant 'hotspots' outside the EU to stem illegal immigration. The leaders proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers until their applications for international protection are approved, with the aim of preventing illegal immigration and ensuring that asylum-seekers are treated fairly and humanely.

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Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were held by Tory government could be given permission to remain by Labour

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were held by Tory government could be given permission to remain by Labour

Daily Mail

Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases were placed on hold by the Tories could be granted permission to stay in Britain under Labour. Of 118,882 asylum seekers who were waiting for a Home Office decision at the general election, 62,801 are likely to secure refugee status here based on current rates, the report said. Almost 63,000 asylum seekers whose cases …

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Polish president criticizes government's no-asylum-for-irregular-migrants plan as a 'grave mistake'

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Polish president criticizes government's no-asylum-for-irregular-migrants plan as a 'grave mistake'

The Independent

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Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society

3 months ago

Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society

The Independent

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Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds

3 months, 1 week ago

Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds

The Telegraph

Senior Tories demanded that Sir Keir Starmer rethink Labour’s approach after the Prime Minister scrapped a scheme in which asylum seekers would have been sent to Rwanda while they were processed. James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary, said: “We need to deter people from coming here illegally and to root them out of our economy when they are here.” Robert …

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Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules

The Independent

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