Netherlands seeks EU opt-out on migration amid stricter asylum policies

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The Netherlands has announced plans to request an exemption from the European Union's common migration and asylum policy. This move comes as the Dutch government introduces a new asylum regime aimed at tightening immigration controls. Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber, from the Freedom Party (PVV), confirmed the request, emphasizing that the country should handle its own asylum policies.

The coalition government, which includes the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB parties, intends to implement stricter border controls and tougher regulations for asylum seekers. One of the proposed measures involves declaring a state of emergency to temporarily suspend certain parts of the national asylum law without parliamentary approval.

Concerns have been raised regarding the legal grounds for these measures. The NSC party has indicated it would withdraw support if no legal basis is established. For the Netherlands to obtain an opt-out from the EU's migration policy, all 27 EU member states would need to agree on revising the treaty.