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Minister Van Bossuyt on asylum figures: “The tide has turned, but this is only the beginning”

27 January 2026

Today, the Belgian asylum and migration services presented their annual figures for 2025. Between September and December, the number of asylum applications was 28% lower than during the same period in 2024. Over the entire year, 34,439 requests for international protection were registered—a 13% …

Kris Van Dijck on Mercosur: “European Parliament is playing with strategic autonomy and prosperity”

21 January 2026

he European Parliament decided today to postpone its vote on the trade agreement with Mercosur. It wants to first wait for an opinion from the European Court of Justice on whether the agreement aligns with EU treaties. MEP Kris Van Dijck reacted sharply: “The European Parliament is pushing the EU …

Europe must firmly back Greenland: “Sovereignty is not for sale”

21 January 2026

Federal MP Kathleen Depoorter has submitted a resolution to the Belgian Federal Parliament stating clearly and unequivocally that the future of Greenland must be determined solely by the Greenlandic people. The move comes in response to recent statements and ambitions from the United States …

Return of illegal criminals from prison up by 25% under Arizona government

15 January 2026

Under the Arizona government, the number of illegally residing criminals deported directly from prison has risen by 25%, marking the best result in seven years. “Those who have no right to stay here and break the law must leave,” says Minister for Asylum and Migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt. In …

Asylum applications down by nearly a third since Minister Van Bossuyt’s crisis policy

14 January 2026

At the start of the year, Belgium was bracing for up to 50,000 asylum applications. In the end, the number stopped at 34,439. That’s according to figures from the Immigration Office. “Belgium’s days as a top destination for asylum seekers are over,” says Minister of Asylum and Migration Nicole Van …

Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt cracks down on abuse: no more return support for Brazilians

11 January 2026

Belgian Minister for Asylum and Migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has decided to halt reintegration support for Brazilian nationals, citing clear signs of abuse of the system. “Voluntary return and reintegration are valuable tools—but not for people looking to exploit them for financial gain. The …

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