Netherlands Implements Strictest Anti-Asylum Measures in EU
The Dutch government, led by the far-right PVV party, declares a national asylum crisis and seeks to opt out of EU migration policies.
- The new legislation aims to make the Netherlands as unattractive as possible for asylum seekers.
- Emergency laws will be enacted to curb migration without needing parliamentary approval.
- The government plans to limit family reunification and end open-ended asylum permits.
- Stricter border controls will be imposed to combat human trafficking and irregular migration.
- The EU is expected to resist the Netherlands' attempt to opt out of its asylum and migration policy.