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The PVV party warned that it will not support the diluted version of the proposed asylum legislation, which includes the controversial two-tier legal status system, unless the original strict measures remain unchanged. Party parliament member Marina van der Linden said during a heated debate in the Tweede Kamer: "We will not agree to a weak imitation."
The position of the right-wing party increases pressure on the ongoing negotiations within the coalition regarding these strict laws, which still need the approval of the Eerste Kamer Senate. The amendments proposed by the CDA party, a coalition partner, aim to align the legislation with the new European migration agreement, which the PVV sees as an attempt to soften it.
Fondling added: "Only after voting on the amendments will we decide our support for asylum laws," in response to the increasing proposed amendments from coalition and opposition deputies, which could significantly change the essence and timing of the implementation of the laws.
CDA leader "Henry Bontebal" proposed to postpone the implementation of laws until the new European rules come into effect, justifying that this would make Dutch policies more in line with European standards and relieve pressure on the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND). However, this move has sparked sharp criticism from PVV, with "Vondeling" stating: "This is just weak nonsense from Mr. Bontebal of the CDA. It seems he doesn't want strict measures at all."
The fate of PVV support is linked to the voting results on the amendments. In the absence of CDA support, it will be difficult to secure a majority in the Eerste Kamer. The deputies are scheduled to first vote on the amendments and then on the complete package of asylum laws, and both are often voted on the same day, but not always.