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Red Cross on Ter Apel situation: this cannot go on like this

Red Cross on Ter Apel situation: this cannot go on like this

The Red Cross has expressed serious concerns regarding the welfare of asylum seekers outside the reception center in Ter Apel. Director Harm Goossens stated that the situation is unacceptable as people are left waiting in the grass without knowing where they will spend the night.

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