Too Many Asylum Seekers in Ter Apel Again, Fine Increased to 750,000 Euros

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Once again, too many asylum seekers slept overnight at the registration center in Ter Apel. Figures published by the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) show that 2,007 people stayed there last night, 7 more than permitted. Following a lawsuit filed in 2023 by the municipality of Westerwolde, which includes Ter Apel, a judge set the limit at 2,000 asylum seekers. Westerwolde wants the number of asylum seekers to remain withi…

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Back in the day, under Minister Faber's control, around 600 asylum seekers came to Ter Apel. But then Faber left, and the influx of asylum seekers rose SPECTACULARLY, thanks to the hand-wringing of D66, VVD, and Van der Valk. This week, it's back to around 1,000. As a result, Ter Apel is overflowing, and the COA (Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers) has to transfer another 50,000 "pietermannen" (St. Peter's men) to the municipalit…

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2,007 asylum seekers spent the night at the registration center in Ter Apel, Groningen, Monday night, according to the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA). This brings the number above 2,000 for the first time in two weeks.