Dutch Police Against Tightening the Right of Asylum

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The Dutch right-wing populist Geert Wilders gets resistance from the police, who opposes the planned tightening of asylum law because it can worsen security in the country.

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The police stand for the rule of law, security, equality and human dignity, according to the police president

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The national police are concerned about the "feasibility, scope and effectiveness" of the Asylum Emergency Measures Act. This includes a proposed amendment by the PVV to criminalize undocumented refugees. Chief of Police Janny Knol writes on LinkedIn about her "concerns and discomfort" about the new asylum laws.