Discussions between the Dutch coalition parties aimed at finding a permanent solution for asylum seekers who have been refused refugee status are due to resume on Tuesday and could take the rest of the week to resolve.

The announcement came on Monday evening from the social affairs ministry after talks on the subject ended at midnight.

The coalition parties are divided over the provision of bed and board for rejected asylum seekers, following a Council of Europe ruling last week. The Labour party says basic accommodation should be provided as a humanitarian gesture, but the VVD Liberals fear this will attract more people to come to the Netherlands.

Following Monday’s talks, prime minister Mark Rutte told Dutch media: ‘There is progress, but there is still much work to be done.’

Labour leader Diederik Samsom said he does not want the coalition to break up over the issue.

According to Dutch media, a compromise is being discussed. Junior justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff has suggested setting up basic provision for illegal refugees as a gesture to Labour. And at the same time, increasing efforts to deport them as a gesture to the VVD.