Here you will find news for people whose asylum permits have been denied.
Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.
The weather is nice in the Netherlands. People like to take a dip in the water to cool off. If you are going swimming too, pay close attention to the risks of swimming in natural water.
As of now, the Netherlands officially has a new government. That means there is now officially a government that can introduce new laws and regulations. The new government is a collaboration between right-wing parties with the radical-right PVV as the largest party. They want strict rules for people who want to apply for asylum.
After the European elections, the EPP is still the largest party, followed by S&D and Renew Europe. It is still unclear what future plans these parties will make. The asylum rules already adopted before the elections are likely to be implemented as usual.
David lived in the Netherlands for 20 years without a residence permit. But after years without a permanent place to live and little money, he decided to return to his native Ghana. "Without Akke's help, I would not have dared to take this step."
On World Refugee Day (Thursday, 20 June 2024), UNHCR is hosting a festival especially for refugees. During the Rooted Festival, 300 people will come together to share stories in English. Come to the festival, too!
Many refugees receive fake messages on their phones about extra money you can get from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN). Those messages are not true.
Are you going to follow an MBO education? You might not need to pay tuition fees if you fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) or if you have applied for asylum but have not been granted a residence permit. You must then submit an application to Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) before 31 July 2024.