In a significant policy shift, the Dutch government has unveiled plans for what it describes as the strictest asylum policy ever. The announcement was made in a video message by Faber, who emphasized the need for such measures due to existing challenges in housing, healthcare, and education systems.
Key Points of the Policy:
- Emergency Law: The plan includes declaring an asylum crisis, which would enable the government to implement measures without awaiting parliamentary approval. This emergency law aims to expedite the response to the asylum situation.
- Strict Admission Rules: The Dutch government seeks to position the Netherlands among the EU member states with the strictest asylum and migration rules.
- EU Policy Opt-Out: The government intends to request an exemption from certain EU asylum and migration policies. This request will be directed to the European Commission next week.
- Government Stance: Prime Minister Dick Schoof justified the need for the emergency measure, citing the inability to handle the current migrant influx and the ongoing asylum crisis. He declined to specify a target reduction for the influx but indicated that the need for the crisis law would be evaluated regularly based on the Netherlands’ situation.
The new policy marks a notable departure from previous approaches, reflecting the government’s concerns over managing migrant numbers and the associated pressures on national systems.
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