Asylum and Migration
100 Days of EU Migration Pact: 'Speed at the Expense of Carefulness'
One hundred days after the EU migration pact took effect, the IND has reduced asylum procedure times from two years to six months. Critics from Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland and asieladvocaat Maartje Terpstra argue this speed compromises care, leaving vulnerable applicants without adequate support or recognition of trauma. The IND defends its approach, citing government choices, while lawyers report increased appeals due to poor decision quality.
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