Now the FDP is presenting a new refugee plan! The goal: “Combat irregular migration consistently and effectively,” as stated in a resolution by the party leadership on Monday. The party of traffic light finance minister Christian Lindner (44) is planning, among other things, to cut off money for asylum seekers! ► Instead, there should be … Read more
Jul 16, 2023 at 6:22 PMUpdate: 5 minutes ago The European Union and Tunisia have reached an agreement on migration. In exchange for financial support, the Tunisian government will take measures to stop the illegal crossing of migrants across the Mediterranean. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte flew to the North African country together with President … Read more
Von: Jan W. Schäfer and ELias Sedlmayr Before the refugee summit on Wednesday, the government plans to drastically tighten its migration policy. The most surprising move comes from the FDP: the governing party wants asylum seekers to receive benefits in kind instead of money. With this, the smallest traffic light partner is once again standing … Read more
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (55) said in the BILD interview: It is understandable “that potential refugees are chasing after the more generous benefits”. Specifically, he says: Refugees who have already arrived and been registered in Greece are making their way to Germany because there are more services there. Do refugees get TOO MUCH … Read more
Fatal accident in the Aegean Sea. A refugee boat capsized off the Greek island of Leros on Sunday, killing three children and a woman. The Greek Coast Guard said 41 people were rescued. Of the survivors, two adults and six children were taken to Leros hospital. According to the Greek news agency ANA, three children … Read more
10 jan 2023 om 08:39 On the Greek island of Lesvos, the trial of 24 aid workers who helped the boat people begins on Tuesday. Among the suspects there is also the 75-year-old Dutchman Pieter Wittenberg. They are accused, among other things, of human trafficking, counterfeiting and espionage. Aid workers have been blamed for helping … Read more
Bang effect around Ukrainian refugees in Austria. Social Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) calls for them to be included in social assistance. In Austria, Ukrainian refugees are covered by basic services. This varies according to the federal state and the type of accommodation, private or organized. Let’s take the example of Tyrol: there, with private accommodation, … Read more
Municipalities are not happy with the 5,600 extra places for asylum seekers that the cabinet has given them asks. Instead, the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) would rather see the cabinet get to work quickly on long-term solutions. The umbrella organization is thereby referring to a structural approach for asylum reception and housing for beneficiaries. … Read more
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is about to collapse. This is shown by research by NRC and has been confirmed by COA. Asylum seekers centers across the country are struggling with a lot of staff loss. In Ter Apel, the largest asylum seekers’ center in the Netherlands, nearly one in … Read more
The Netherlands Council for Refugees is concerned about the rapidly increasing backlog at the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND). Some 6000 asylum seekers are now waiting longer than the legal term of six months for a decision on their residence. That is six times more than in January. The Council for Refugees warns of an … Read more