Dutch Asylum Procedures and Fines
News about the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) paying fines for slow asylum processing.
1 article Updated October 14, 2026
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IND paid €99 million in fines for slow asylum decisions in 7 months — and a bill to scrap them is pending
The IND paid a record €99 million in fines in the first 7 months of 2026 for missing asylum decision deadlines. A bill to scrap those penalties is now before the Senate. Meanwhile, asylum registrations have fallen sharply, mainly due to fewer family reunification requests.
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