Mayors of several large cities raised the alarm in recent weeks due to increasing nuisance caused by minor asylum seekers. They were successful in Utrecht, Groningen and Arnhem, among others. What’s going on? And how could that be otherwise?
The fact that the nuisance is largely caused by Syrian youth has to do with the asylum procedure. “The waiting times for the asylum procedure have been for a long time,” says Evita Bloemheuvel on behalf of Vluchtelingenwerk to Nu.nl. “But due to the fall of President Bashar Al Assad, it is now completely standing still. We have to wait until new policy comes, so that the immigration and naturalization service (IND) can handle the asylum applications of Syrians again.”
But it is still unclear when that policy will come and what it will look like.
There is now a lot of uncertainty and uncertainty for Syrians. Bloemheuvel: “There are people who have been waiting for two years. They don’t know if they can build a future here or not.”
In addition, reception centers are very full due to the long waiting times at the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) and the lack of social rental homes for status holders. Locations are also regularly closed or moved. That lack of stability contributes to the fact that it is difficult for (young) strangers to build friendships.
Many asylum seekers are therefore in hopeless situations, in which little is arranged for them. There is a lack of facilities and there is not much to do, says Bloemheuvel. “That is why that group will hang out on the street and ensure annoying behavior.”
The situation is extra difficult because the government stopped financing the Bed-Bad bread arrangement at the beginning of this year. That scheme has been set up for people who have not received a residence permit, but have not yet returned to their country of origin. These people are taken care of sober, while it is investigated whether they can still return or, for example, can submit a new application for a residence permit.
Asylum seekers who have exhausted exhausted asylum seekers are not only on the street, but they also get out of the picture , says professor of migration history Marlou Schrover. “It makes those people invisible, because they no longer fall under that policy. So the abolition is counterproductive,” she explains.
Mayors of Several Major Cities Have Recently Raised Conerns About Increasing Nuisance Caaated by Underage Asylum Seekers. They clashed in Places Such As Utrecht, Groningen and Arnhem. What is going on? And how can this be differentent?
The Fact That The Nuisance is Largely Caaased by Syrian Youngsters has to do with the asylum procedure. “The Waiting Times for the Asylum procedure Were Already Very Long,” Says Evita Bloemheuvel on Behalf of Vluchtelingenwerk To Nu.nl. “But Due to the Fall of President Bashar Al Assad, Everything is now at a standstill. It is Waiting for New Policy to Be Developed So that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) Can Resume Processing Asylum Applications From Syrians.”
But it is still unclear when that policy will be in place and what it will look like.
There is now a lot of uncertainty and insecurity for Syrians. Bloemheuvel: “There are people who have bone waiting for two years. They don’t know white they can build a future or not.”
In Addition, Reception Centers Are Very Full Due to the Long Waiting Times At The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) and the Lack of Social Housing for Status Holders. Locations are also Regularly Closed or Moved. This Lack of Stability Contributes to the Fact That It is Difficult for (Young) Foreigners to Build Friendships.
Many Asylum Seekers Are Therefore in Hopeless Sitations, in which Little is arranged for them. There is a Lack of Facilities and There is not much to do, Says Bloemheuvel. “That is Why That Group Hangs Around on the Streets and Causes Annoying Behavior.”
The Situation is Further Complicated by the Fact that the Cabinet stopped fining the Bed-Bath-Bread Scheme at the Beginning of this year. This Scheme was set up for people who have not leg granted a residence permit but has not yet returned to their country of origin. These people are recurred sobly while it is bee investigated Whether they can still return or for example, submit a new application for a residence permit.
Asylum Seekers who have exhausted all legal remedies not only end up on the streets, but they also Disappear from view , Says Professor of Migration History Marlou Schrover. “IT Makes These People Invisible, because they no Longer Fall Under That Policy. So The Abolition is Counterproductive,” She Explains.