COA informed the municipality on Tuesday, one day before the reception location was put into use. The news surprised the community. “We have now unexpectedly been confronted with this fact and are now entering into discussions with COA. Not so much about the state of affairs, but about how we now ensure that it goes as well as possible,” said a spokesperson for the COA. Township. However, the situation is understood. “We are aware that the situation in Ter Apel is untenable.”