The European migrant crisis – a better future ahead?

Today, the European Committee presented a proposal for binding quotas to allow for a fairer distribution of asylum seekers across Europe. Moreover, private initiatives to assist asylum seekers are popping up everywhere

Masja van Meeteren • September 09, 2015

Not Making it in the Netherlands: Excluding Irregular Immigrants to the Max

In recent weeks, the national government coalition in the Netherlands almost collapsed over the issue of shelter for former asylum seekers. This shelter is now primarily organised at the municipal level.

Joanne van der Leun • May 20, 2015

Mediterranean Migrant tragedies

Rickety fishing boats sinking near Mediterranean islands which we tend to see as holiday destinations, have again killed dozens of people over the last weeks. Others spend their days in miserable camps. Is this the only face of illegal migration?

Joanne van der Leun • October 23, 2013

Illegal = criminal?

Shortly before Christmas, the Dutch Council of Ministers agreed to submit a proposal to the House of Representatives to amend the Aliens Act in order to criminalise illegal residence. Have we finally found the answer to unwanted migration?

Joanne van der Leun • January 16, 2013 • 4 comments

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Illegal = criminal?