Family reunion requirements perhaps on hold

Tighter requirements regarding family reunions and the forming of new families may no longer be introduced by the outgoing Dutch government, the foreign ministry says.

As of 1 July the cabinet intended to require partners to be married for them to be joined in the Netherlands. A number of parliamentary parties, however, have placed the matter on the list of “controversial issues.” This means it is no longer clear if the measure will be implemented or whether it will be left for the next government to be decided. The foreign ministry says it expects to know more soon.
 
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