The Netherlands halts asylum support for 2,540 Ukrainian refugees.

The Netherlands halts asylum support for 2,540 Ukrainian refugees.

Key Points

  • Since March 4, 2024, around 2,540 Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands have lost their temporary protection status, facing a choice between staying and seeking alternative arrangements.
  • The Dutch government has offered €5,000 to Ukrainian refugees who opt to leave, amid protests against the April 1 deadline imposed on non-Ukrainian nationals.
  • In The Hague, about 100 individuals from various countries protested against the Dutch mandate for non-citizen Ukrainians to depart or seek assistance by April 1st.

Further Details:

- Starting from March 4, 2024, approximately 2,540 Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands lost their temporary protection, compelling them to find refuge elsewhere or depart.
- Until April 1, these individuals were accommodated in local shelters with provisions, but were barred from employment and free healthcare. They were also required to settle affairs like resigning from jobs and closing bank accounts before the deadline.
- According to VisitUkraine.today, a Ukrainian assistance portal, the Dutch government has extended a €5,000 offer to those choosing to depart.
- Concurrently, dissent arose in The Hague where protesters contested the Dutch directive mandating non-citizen Ukrainians to leave or seek assistance by April 1. Some perceive differential treatment between Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians with temporary permits as unjust.
- Legal challenges from foreigners disputing permit terminations are underway in Dutch courts, with special provisions for handling such cases. Those awaiting review may prolong their stay in shelters.
- The Dutch government's regulations for third-country nationals, previously aligned with the Temporary Protection Directive, underwent changes after March 4, 2024, leading to revised entitlements based on individual circumstances.
- Data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reveals that as of November 2023, approximately 55% of the 78,000 Ukrainian nationals aged 15 to 64 in the Netherlands were employed.
- The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) reported an increase in processed residency and citizenship applications in 2023 compared to the previous year, alongside a rise in legal proceedings and desk appointments. However, approval rates for asylum applications dropped from 78% in 2022 to 62% in 2023.

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