Illegality May Become Punishable: Who Are the People Involved?

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Tonight or tonight the House of Representatives may vote on two tightened asylum laws that will make illegal residence in the Netherlands and assistance to illegal immigrants punishable.

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Due to a politically chaotic debate, an amendment was adopted on Tuesday to criminalize illegality and the assistance of illegal immigrants. The consequences of this are "incalculable", say those involved.

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Medical care is “a right for everyone, regardless of residence status”. The KNMG medical federation and the National Association of General Practitioners (LHV) are emphasising this in the run-up to the vote on new asylum legislation. This week, at the initiative of the PVV, the Lower House added to the bill that illegal residence should be punishable. Anyone who helps people “go into hiding” is therefore punishable.

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An overwhelming majority of Dutch people support criminalizing illegal residence in the Netherlands. This is evident from a survey by Hart van Nederland. No less than 71 percent of participants believe that people without a residence permit should be able to be prosecuted.

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Will illegal residence in the Netherlands become a criminal offence, as well as helping people who are staying illegally in the country? A majority of the House voted in favour of this ...