Most refugees come from Afghanistan

The Netherlands was home to some 70,000 refugees at the beginning of last year, according to new figures from the national statistics office CBS.


Some 18% of refugees with official status come from Afghanistan. Iraqis form the second biggest group followed by people from the former Soviet Union. Some 60% of refugees are male.

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