Asylum and Migration
Government Unaware of This Year's Asylum Penalty Costs; IND Reserves Nearly 380 Million Euros
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated he does not know the total cost of asylum penalties for the current year, yet his immigration service, IND, has already reserved nearly 380 million euros for related procedures. Both the minister and the IND emphasize that this amount may not be fully spent. The Court of Audit notes that these figures are not arbitrary, highlighting a discrepancy between the government's uncertainty regarding actual expenses and the significant financial provisions made by the immigration authority.
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