Ministers agree ‘compromise’ on refugees, big cities to offer bed and board

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Series Details 22.04.15
Publication Date 22/04/2015
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The Dutch government's coalition parties reached an agreement on 22 April 2015 on a new law for refugees, allowing thousands of failed asylum seekers to be provided with shelter.

The negotiations were tough and even threatened to bring down the government, according to media reports.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/04/ministers-agree-compromise-on-refugees-big-cities-to-offer-bed-and-board/
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EurActiv, 23.04.15: Dutch parties avert coalition crisis with asylum deal http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/dutch-parties-avert-coalition-crisis-asylum-deal-314014
DutchNews.nl, 23.04.15: UN human rights expert condemns Dutch refugee deal http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/04/un-human-rights-expert-condemns-dutch-refugee-deal/

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