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In the coming period, the Fries congress center in Drachten will make room for asylum seekers from Ter Apel. From Monday August 15, a maximum of 225 people can be accommodated there.
At the request of the security region Fryslân, the municipality of Smallingerland collaborates in emergency relief in the event of a crisis. The situation in Ter Apel was described as a “national crisis” in mid-June.
According to the municipality, there is an acute emergency situation in Ter Apel. This means that temporary shelter is urgently needed. “We believe that as a municipality we have a responsibility to contribute to this humanitarian crisis,” Mayor Jan Rijpstra said.
‘More effort’
Rijpstra expects from The Hague that a structural solution be found this year to the major reception problems at Ter Apel. “Furthermore, I believe more efforts should be made to return asylum seekers, especially safelanders, who are not granted residence permits in their home countries.”
The municipality of Heerenveen previously provided a sports hall, the Hoekstrahal. However, this support ends on August 15. Afterwards, the Heerenveense hall will be available again for sports clubs and schools.
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