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
English-language coverage of fines news from the Netherlands.
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.