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Belgium Sees Asylum Influx Drop Sharply: What Are They Doing Differently From the Netherlands?

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Belgium is seeing a sharp decline in the number of asylum applications, while the Netherlands is recording an increase. In the first quarter, the number of asylum applications in Belgium fell by 30.5 percent. In the European Union, that decline was around 15 percent. In April, the Belgian influx was more than a quarter lower than in April 2025, whereas in the same comparison, the Netherlands saw an increase of nearly 39 percent. This raises the …

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Unlike in the Netherlands, Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt (46) in Belgium does ensure the 'strictest asylum policy ever'. The lawyer does not shy away from the battle with the judiciary. 'We are at minus 31 percent in terms of applications.'

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Belgium is seeing a sharp decline in the number of asylum applications, while the Netherlands is recording an increase. In the first quarter, the number of asylum applications in Belgium fell by 30.5 percent. In the European Union, that decline was around 15 percent. In April, the Belgian influx was more than a quarter lower than in April 2025, whereas in the same comparison, the Netherlands saw an increase of nearly 39 percent. This raises the …

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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