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Asylum emergency measures law also rejected after CDA and SGP vote against

Asylum emergency measures law also rejected after CDA and SGP vote against

The Dutch Senate has rejected the Asylum Emergency Measures Law after political parties including the CDA and SGP voted against it. The bill failed to reach a majority following a previous rejection regarding the criminalization of illegal residence.

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

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