Wow! We can deport 'undesirables' from NL, really ??

How about starting a petition website to request QueenB to use this power to deport a particular hate-mongering, community-dividing, ugly-fake-blond-curled "actual threat to Netherlands global image" ????

By Neil | February 24, 2012 9:55 AM

how many of each? this seems to be another manipulation. "most of them" is nothing. 230 of how many crimes like these, in total, are accounted for est-Europeans? 5%, 10%? are there rest dutch? if so, can you thank the est Europeans that they are able to obey civic rules of the Netherlands better than the rest?

By pietersson | February 24, 2012 10:19 AM

I am Romanian and salute the initiative.
I think EU should consider also checking the background of all the individuals that travel or work. I'm sure it violates some rights but I will gladly accept it.

By RO | February 24, 2012 10:53 AM

Starting with you, RO?

For those who say "I told you so," this is no excuse to pick on Eastern Europeans. Apparently we already have laws in place to deal with criminals. And they work.

By CW | February 24, 2012 11:01 AM

Finally some return to proper law and order after decades of chaos, I think people have finally had enough!

This is a win for victims of crime and decent law abiding citizens

By Phil | February 24, 2012 11:58 AM

This should not be taken as any sort of manipulation or part of hate. Criminals should be locked or deported no matter what nationality they are, simple as that, be exported and do your time (which you deserve) in your mother country.

By lucky_strike | February 24, 2012 12:50 PM

Just as an example, when the reality of the facts reveals the deception of words.
'Finance minister Jan Kees de Jager ignored his three most senior officials when he said banks should help pay for the cost of saving Greece.'
The economic policy from Rutte and its ally the Nazi guy, is on the side of banks, not on the side of citizens.
Meanwhile EU forecast for 2012 revels our real economic situation (the worst in many years, falling our country into the pariah countries group).
'Greece will perform the worst, with a contraction of 4.4%, followed by Portugal (3.3%), Italy (1.3%), Spain (1%) and then the Netherlands (0.9%).'

By zenplus | February 24, 2012 2:42 PM

Hi,
The Netherlands gets tough on EU nationals who commit crimes. Send them to the Dutch cheese mines to dig up Edam and Gouda all day.

By Terence Hale | February 24, 2012 3:11 PM

Good on you RO, we people who have nothing to hide and do the right thing are happy for the undesirables to be kicked out, so we don't get a bad name because of them.

By Sharon | February 24, 2012 4:00 PM

But when will the Netherlands get tough on the Dutch criminals? I believe that would have a much larger impact on the crime rate in Amsterdam!

By osita | February 24, 2012 4:59 PM

This is hilarious. The Dutch make it so hard for people to be registered that I'd be amazed if they even knew where most of these people live!

Nothing stopping them coming back while you still have open borders!

By Chris | February 24, 2012 5:17 PM

I salute this too, if you are a guest in any country, you should not commit any crimes. I have lived for over 20 yrs in Switzerland.
And I can tell you that the Swiss have no patience with criminals, and they are deported immediately. I have lived in several different countries and you should always respect your host country, you do not want to give your own country a bad name either. One way or another, it is all about respect and self respect.

By ilse | February 24, 2012 5:41 PM

I was born in zwolle in 1938 immigrated to Canada in 1960. I've requested dual citicenship papers but I'm sofar unsuccesful. Is there anyone who has answers to this.specially since others are allowed in The Netherlands from all over at will. Thanks to any one who can help out and get me an answer to this request.

By wim strabbing | February 24, 2012 9:10 PM

"...since others are allowed in The Netherlands from all over at will."

Really? Proof? I'm sure all those who had to jump through ridiculous hoops or were rejected by the IND (including an American married to a Dutchman) would love to give you a reality check, wim.

By CW | February 27, 2012 1:23 PM

So here we have the same old question. Should those that hurt our citizens be allowed to stay when they are a guest in our country?
Those that choose to take the easy way, usually unlawfull, should be taken asside and sent home. it's just too very bad that their country of orrigan, will not accept them back. they were more than happy to have them leave anyway.
don't let these crimenals stay and have a word of difference. they may never change.
at the sme time there is no reason to put blame on any ethinic group.In the usa we are clearing them out for reason.
Dan Zikking....keep safe

By REALITTY MAY SET IN? | February 28, 2012 12:48 AM

@Wim: where you are born is irrelevant. It depends whether there is an agreement between the NEtherlands and your "other country". I have dual citizenship because that bilateral agreement exists. Others cannot depending on the country. Moreovere, was your Father Dutch? Then you can have Dutch citizenship (Canadian I don't know). Was your mother Dutch and you missed the law suit a few years ago for children born by a Dutch mother before 1975? Then you are too late for the Dutch citizenship. In any case dual citizenship depends on the relationship betwene Canada AND the NEtherlands not on one of the two.

By Leon | February 28, 2012 7:45 AM