Pérez was born in Ecuador, has lived in the Netherlands for eight years and has the Dutch nationality. She last saw her parents a year and a half ago.
“My story isn’t as dramatic as some of the others. But if you don’t know how long you will have to miss your parents, it makes you so sad and anxious. I also find it discriminatory. For example, if my mom and dad had a Spanish passport. , they were allowed to come. “
Children’s Ombudsman
The Ombudsman for Children acknowledges the problem, but believes that a solution must first be found for children in the Netherlands whose parents live outside the EU. This summer, the Jeugdjournaal made the story that the 12 year old Rambod his father from Iran had not seen for six months.
“Policy so that children can see their parent living outside the EU at regular times is a top priority,” writes Children’s Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer. “In addition, there must be policy for other family members, such as grandparents. They too can be very meaningful for the well-being and development prospects of their grandchild.”
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