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Majority of ChristenUnie members support stricter asylum policy

Majority of ChristenUnie members support stricter asylum policy

A majority of ChristenUnie members voted to support the party's stricter asylum policy during a congress in Harderwijk. Despite the outcome, the vote revealed significant internal tension, with many members echoing former leader Leen van Dijke's call to remain faithful to the party's core values.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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