RefugeeHelp - Your asylum application has been rejected

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This is the online starting point for refugees in the Netherlands. On this page you will find information if your asylum application has been rejected. You can also read here which organizations can help you.

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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.

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Jul 18, 2024

Celebrate Queer & Pride in Amsterdam

People sunbathe, play and swim on a sunny day in and near a lake in the Netherlands

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Jul 15, 2024

What you need to know when swimming in nature

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.

King Willem-Alexander and the new cabinet.

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Jul 2, 2024

New Dutch government with toughest plans for asylum now officially begins

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.

Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament.

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Jul 1, 2024

This is the result of the European elections

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. The farm David dreamed of in the Netherlands now really exists. He works there together with his brother and grows yam and bambara beans.

Experience

Jun 17, 2024

"I was given space to properly prepare for my return"

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."

The Rooted Festival will be held on World Refugee Day. In Hilversum, especially for refugees.

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Jun 11, 2024

Come to the Rooted Festival on World Refugee Day

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!

This text message received by several refugees and asylum seekers suggests that they can get extra money to live from the IND and VWN. And that to get this money they must fill out a form and leave their credit card or bank details. The message is not true. This is a scam.

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Jun 11, 2024

Fake messages are spread about the IND on your phone

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.

Free admission to the museum!

Want to get to know Dutch culture better? If so, you can now get free tickets to more than 150 museums in the Netherlands. Together, VluchtelingenWerk Nederland and the museums invite you to visit.

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