It was reported by RTL Nieuws that members from D66 and ChristianUnie were taken aback and annoyed by Rutte's attitude. This was evident during last night's discussions. Unnamed sources who spoke to RTL Nieuws said the current relationship between coalition parties is poor and toxic. D66 leader Sigrid Kaag is also said to have immediately indicated that the proposal is unacceptable. The ChristenUnie found the proposal unacceptable. Sources also revealed to NOS that the VVD wants a monthly limit of 200 returnees from that group, along with a mandatory waiting period of two years before they are permitted entry into the Netherlands.
The party wants to make it more difficult for relatives of refugees in the latter group to enter the Netherlands. The VVD aims to distinguish between refugees who face personal threats and those escaping from war. The sources said this issue has notably caused a rift between the VVD and the ChristenUnie. The contention arises over whether people under B status are also entitled to family reunification rights. The A-status would be a permanent residence permit the B-status would be temporary. Rutte's VVD party and the CDA are calling for a strict set of measures to restrict the number of asylum seekers who enter the Netherlands, while D66 and ChristenUnie are more reluctant to implement strict measures on these matters.Ī major point of disagreement centers around the development of a “two status system” for asylum seekers, in which incoming asylum seekers would receive either an “A” or “B” status at the start of their application process, and that would determine what rights they get. If a compromise cannot be reached during this meeting, it might lead to the immediate dissolution of the coalition.ĭebates about migration policy have been ongoing within the coalition for months.
A new round of talks is scheduled for Thursday evening. This comes in the wake of discussions held on Wednesday night among the coalition parties regarding the influx of asylum seekers and other migration issues.
The future of the fourth Cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Rutte is uncertain, unnamed sources from both the Cabinet and the coalition parties told RTL Nieuws, AD, ANP, the Telegraaf and NOS on Thursday.
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