Fewer Dutch nationals in foreign jails
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleA total 2,333 Dutch nationals are currently being held in foreign jails, down 10% on a year ago, foreign affairs minister Frans Timmermans said on Tuesday evening.
A majority are serving sentences in other European countries, mainly Germany, Spain, France and Britain. Six out of 10 are in jail for drugs offences.
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