Municipalities resist asylum seeker accommodation in coalition agreements

An increasing number of Dutch municipalities are including resistance to asylum seeker centers in coalition agreements, according to De Volkskrant. Reportedly, at least twenty places are officially making their stance known in this way. The agreements stem from political consensus between the parties that together form a majority in the municipal council.

The resistance is directed against the distribution of azc's, as imposed by the national government. Municipalities often want to decide for themselves whether and where such centers are established. According to the source, the agreements are sometimes formulated concretely, while other municipalities opt for more general language.

The publication does not specify which municipalities are involved in the agreements. It is also unclear to what extent the agreements are legally binding or mainly symbolic. The national government has previously indicated that municipalities can be required to facilitate asylum accommodation.

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