But that happens far too little. The shelter fills up and no longer empties. Donker says he has asked the ministry to look at “the next phase”. “How long are we going to accommodate and when are we going to provide housing? What is appropriate?” It cannot continue this way, according to him. “All the beds here are occupied, there are lines for the bathroom facilities, and people are still arriving.” The care they want to provide and that the refugees need is also under pressure, according to Donker.
Overcrowded Jaarbeurs leads to the question: what do we want with Ukrainian refugees?
