News - Asylum policy

1. State of Migration 2024: Steps taken in 2023 to get a grip on migration

   Even though 2023 saw a global increase in migration, fewer people came to the Netherlands: 332,863 people, 17% less than in 2022. ...

   News item | 14-06-2024 | 13:00

2. Reopening process availability location in Ter Apel

   The trial involving the process availability location (PBL) in Ter Apel will continue when the situation in the shelter in the ...

   News item | 17-05-2024 | 18:08

3. Temporary municipal reception space urgently needed for asylum

   There is an acute shortage of asylum reception spaces in the Netherlands. Many temporary locations are closing, too few locations ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 18:15

4. Number of asylum seekers in 2024 in line with previous forecast

   The number of people expected to apply for asylum in the Netherlands this year is in line with the forecast of November 2023. ...

   News item | 05-04-2024 | 14:30

5. The Dispersal Act enters into effect on 1 February

   The Asylum Reception Facilities in Municipalities (Enablement) Act (Dispersal Act) has been published in the Government Gazette. ...

   News item | 31-01-2024 | 09:30

6. Pressure on asylum reception continues

   Pressure on asylum reception has been very high for some time, and the outlook shows that this pressure will only increase. This ...

   News item | 10-11-2023 | 14:49

7. State of Migration: global migration influx in 2022

   The year 2022 marked a global migration surge compared to 2021. This also holds true for the Netherlands: 403,108 individuals ...

   News item | 06-10-2023 | 15:45

8. Families with children in aliens detention only by exception

   Families with minor children will be placed in aliens detention only in exceptional circumstances. At present, families may be ...

   News item | 13-09-2013 | 16:47