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Community support for Refugees in Belgium and the NGO Flemish Refugee Action (Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen) launched today a new website for asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium: www.asyluminfo.be.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Integration, refugee
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As from today 24 July, a EUR 200 administrative fine is immediately due and payable by foreigners at the border and EU citizens on the territory who irregularly cross borders/stay on the territory.
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Main theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: administrative fine, illegal entry, illegal stay
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette increases the maximum time limits for processing applications for family reunification. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Family Migration
Keywords: processing time
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette limits the duration of the residence permit granted to recognized refugees in Belgium. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum, International Protection
Keywords: refugee, residence permit
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Today, the Council of State has annulled the decree establishing the national list of safe countries of origin, as far as the inclusion of Albania on said list is concerned.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Albania, Council of State, list of safe countries of origin
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At the initiative of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the premiums granted to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who voluntarily return to their country of origin have been temporarily doubled.
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Main theme: Asylum, Return & Readmission
Keywords: Afghanistan, departure premium, Iraq, voluntary return
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Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: administrative fee, residence permit
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Today, the Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to gradually reduce the Belgian reception capacity.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: Fedasil, reception place
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Is fraud more frequent? Are provisions in the immigration law to combat fraud necessary? coherent? These questions will be addressed during this one day colloquium organized by the Foreigners' Rights Association.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: fraud, immigration law
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Today, key Belgian stakeholders in the fight against migrant smuggling discussed inter alia the use of social media in migrant smuggling at a round-table organized by the Belgian Contact Point of the EMN.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: migrant smuggling, social media
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Today 27 February, numerous platforms and citizens came together for a European March in more than hundred cities in 28 countries, including Brussels where 3000 persons expressed support for the initiative.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: internal border, reception, refugee crisis, safe route
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Today, the Belgian government approved the plan for the distribution of asylum seekers over the different municipalities of the Kingdom. It will enter into force on 1 May 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: distribution plan
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Today Interior Minister Jan Jambon announced the Belgian government's decision to patrol the border with France until 23 March 2016, alleging a surge in arrivals caused by the closure of the refugee camp known as the "Jungle" in Calais.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Calais Jungle, internal border control, Schengen Agreement
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As of January 2016, the monthly statistics published by the CGRS refer to the number of persons and no longer to the number of asylum cases. In this way, the Belgian statistics conform to the definitions used by European agencies such as Eurostat and EASO.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions, CGRS
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On 15th February, a new vaccination campaign has been launched for newly arrived asylum seekers.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: public health, reception, vaccination
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Belgium pledged 75 million EUR to be spent on humanitarian aid in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. The aid will mostly be dedicated to initiatives encouraging refugees to stay in their region of origin and providing dignified living conditions.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: humanitarian aid, Syria, Syrian refugees
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During this event integration and civic integration ("Inburgering") are being quantitatively and qualitatively brought to light and examined in several specific fields: education, living conditions, labour market, entrepreneurship and rights.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: integration monitor
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For the first time in Europe, Fedasil and IOM organized on Monday 1st February 2016 a chartered flight to Baghdad for the voluntary return of 106 persons to Iraq.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: voluntary return, IOM, Fedasil
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The 2015 Annual Report on trafficking and smuggling in human beings is now available in English. This report is produced by Myria, the Belgian Federal Migration Centre and the independent National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings.
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Foyer organizes a series of training modules on Migration Law. The sessions will focus on various topics, such as the different residence statuses in Belgium, asylum and reception, family reunification, employment of foreign nationals, etc.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Foyer, migration law, Training
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In 2015, the number of asylum applications filed in Belgium doubled compared to 2014, and the protection rate reached an all-time high.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions, CGRS
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The Immigration Office, the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons, Fedasil and Klein Kasteeltje will explain the impact of the increased influx of asylum seekers on the asylum procedure and reception system.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: refugee crisis
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On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, Myria launches a new online platform, Myriapolis, to help the wider public better understand migration in all aspects of life.
