Tag: asylum
Lopik is looking at old military grounds for a possible asylum seeker center
The council sees a number of advantages in accommodating more people than is requested by the government. If a larger asylum center is created, the COA (Central Agency for the…
Lopik is looking at old military grounds for a possible asylum seekers’ center
The council sees a number of advantages in accommodating more people than is requested by the government. If a larger asylum center is created, the COA (Central Agency for the…
Asylum seekers again in Jaarbeurs for temporary shelter
The asylum seekers who come to Utrecht from Zutphen would actually go to Ugchelen, according to the COA. There was an explosion during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at…
Troubled evening about the asylum seeker center in Montfoort
Response from Mayor Petra van Hartskamp-de Jong “It was a turbulent meeting, but it is always good to listen to everyone,” Mayor Petra van Hartskamp-de Jong said this morning in…
EU court: Afghan women can apply for asylum based on their gender | News in brief
EU countries can grant asylum to Afghan women based on nationality and gender, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Friday. 4.10. 17:47•Updated 4.10. 19:33 EU countries can grant…
Asylum seekers have been warmly welcomed in Leersum for 35 years: ‘Support comes with being honest’
From the beginning, in 1989, the residents of the asylum center in Leersum were warmly welcomed by the community, says Frits Naafs, mayor of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, which includes Leersum. “It…
Norway stops granting automatic asylum to all Ukrainian refugees
Norway stops granting automatic asylum to all Ukrainians with immediate effect. This is what the Scandinavian government has just announced this Friday, September 27. A significant change in its refugee…
Norway no longer offers automatic asylum to all Ukrainians | News in brief
In the future, applications from Western Ukrainians will be decided on a case-by-case basis. According to the Minister of Justice of Norway, a growing number of Ukrainian refugees have been…
Pope Francis ready to offer asylum to Aung San Suu Kyi in Vatican
Pope Francis is calling for the release of the former leader of the ousted Burmese government, Aung San Suu Kyi. In a recent conversation with Jesuits in Asia and reported…
Woerden gets asylum center in former Campina headquarters
It is striking that coalition party Lijst van der Does (LvvD) does not support the plans. Party leader Lenie van Leeuwen thinks fifteen years is too long. She also has…