Major municipalities urge Senate to vote against criminalization of illegal stay

The major cities Groningen, Eindhoven, Amsterdam, and Utrecht want the Senate not to agree with the criminalization of illegal stay. This is stated in the new asylum emergency measures law. The municipalities are very concerned.

They believe that this law is bad for children and for vulnerable people. They are also worried about the work of aid workers and safety. In addition, the municipalities say that it will be very difficult to enforce this law, both for the municipalities and the police.