Coalition
reaches deal on controversial refugee measures
October 25,
2024
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/10/coalition-reaches-deal-on-controversial-refugee-measures/
The four
coalition parties have finalised their plans for reducing the number of
refugees coming to the Netherlands after eight hours of talks on Thursday
evening.
The plans
will first be discussed in the cabinet and then presented to the public later
on Friday. Leaks earlier this week suggest they include bringing in more border
checks, declaring parts of Syria to be safe and reducing refugee residency
permits to three years.
The plans
were first thrashed out between PVV leader Geert Wilders, who had wanted to
invoke emergency legislation and bypass parliament, and Nicolien van
Vroonhoven, who is acting chief of the NSC and opposed that move.
Caroline van
der Plas from the BBB and VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz joined the talks on
Thursday. Both declined to say if changes were made to the plan leaked earlier
in the week.
However, NOS
said its sources suggest the VVD had most concerns about the decision to repeal
legislation ensuring refugees are spread fairly around the country. The party
also had questions about the decision to end the council requirement to find
housing for refugees with residency permits.
Prime
minister Dick Schoof will outline the plans, which have already been slammed by
refugee groups and local authorities, on Friday afternoon.
Opponents
say the plans will do little to reduce the number of refugees arriving in the
Netherlands. They will, however, make conditions for refugees already living in
the Netherlands more difficult, by making it harder to integrate into Dutch
society.
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