MPs criticise rise in refugee numbers
MPs from across the political spectrum are concerned about the increase in asylum applications in the Netherlands, the NRC reports.
In 2008, 13,400 people requested asylum in the Netherlands, up from 7,400 in 2007. That was the lowest figure since 1988, the paper says.
Junior justice minister Nebahat Albayrak had forecast 16,000 refugees would come to the Netherlands last year.
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.
We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.
Make a donation