Asylum and Migration
Opinion: Tens of Thousands of Asylum Seekers Stuck and Unable to Protest
Lando Muyselaar and the Dutch Jurists Committee for Human Rights (NJCM) demand an explanation from Minister Van den Brink regarding new asylum rules that disadvantage 54,000 applicants who filed before June 12, 2026. The minister plans to prioritize cases submitted after this date, potentially extending wait times for earlier applicants while removing judges' ability to impose fines on the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for delays. Critics argue these measures create a desperate situation with no effective legal recourse for those already waiting years for decisions.
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