# Asylum Applications Plummet in Netherlands | Amsterdam News

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Published: 2026-09-17T16:23:59+00:00
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Asylum seekers in the Netherlands are hitting a historic low, with weekly applications dropping below 600 — a stark fall from last fall’s peak of nearly 1,000. The plunge? Mostly due to fewer family reunifications, down from 300 per week to just over 100. While Syria’s crisis once drove record numbers — including 16,500 family arrivals in 2025 — new EU rules on family reunification this June likely played a major role. And it’s not just the Netherlands: Europe-wide asylum applications are down 17% in the first half of the year, the lowest since 2021, with Syrians and Venezuelans leading the decline. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/dutch-asylum-numbers-a-third-lower-than-a-year-ago/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ebbf05ce09bc1486 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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