This decision, made in October, is part of the ruling coalition’s plans to tighten asylum laws. Dutch border police will use mobile patrols to counter illegal migration and smuggling, said Minister for Asylum Marjolein Faber.
The checks will last for six months and will minimally impact private travel and freight transport. However, border municipalities have protested, stating that the checks could lead to traffic jams and accidents, as is already happening at the German border.
The coalition also aims to deport refugees to safe zones in Syria and is considering a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to camps in Uganda in exchange for financial support.
The Netherlands also plans to cut government funding for housing rejected asylum seekers by 2025, though some cities have already stated they will continue providing support at their own expense.
