Dutch town of 700 residents to receive 100 asylum seekers as promised ‘strictest ever asylum policy’ remains unrealized

A shift in Dutch asylum policy is causing unrest in small towns like Doezum, where plans to house 100 refugees in a temporary settlement have sparked local opposition. With the government ending the automatic priority of status holders — asylum seekers granted residence permits — for social housing, municipalities are now scrambling for alternatives. One … Continue reading Dutch town of 700 residents to receive 100 asylum seekers as promised ‘strictest ever asylum policy’ remains unrealized