Assen Asylum Center to Remain Open for Another 15 Years, Despite Residents' Criticism

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The asylum seekers' centre with a thousand reception places in Assen may remain open for another fifteen years. This was decided by a majority of the city council, despite criticism from a number of the city's residents. The asylum seekers' centre in Assen has been one of the largest in the Netherlands since 2015. Although it is certainly not without controversy, there is "broad support" for continuing to offer reception in the former head offic…