Earlier this year, VluchtelingenWerk was informed of significant budget cuts, leading the organization to make necessary choices regarding its operations.
- VluchtelingenWerk will reduce support locations from 300 to 70.
- Minister Marjolein Faber announced a subsidy cut to 13 million euros.
- The budget for the upcoming year is 13 million euros.
- Vulnerable refugees may struggle to access assistance.
According to the organization, this decision will greatly impact refugees and their legal protection during the asylum process. The majority of refugees will enter the procedure unprepared.
The organization is in discussions with the ministry about the consequences of the decision for refugees and aims to mitigate the damage by engaging with the IND and the COA. This situation will increase the burden on municipalities and the judiciary, as they will face more inquiries and additional cases.
“De bezuiniging van 21 miljoen euro was te abrupt waardoor de hulporganisatie niet genoeg tijd had om het financiële gat te dichten.”
— Marjolein Faber, Former Minister
Originally reported by www.rtl.nl as “VluchtelingenWerk op minder opvanglocaties na subsidiekorting” on 2025-09-23 23:44:00.
