Ministry of Asylum and Migration
| Ministerie van Asiel en Migratie | |
.jpg) Current head office | |
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 2 July 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Headquarters | Turfmarkt 147, The Hague, Netherlands |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | Ministry of Asylum and Migration |
The Ministry of Asylum and Migration (Dutch: Ministerie van Asiel en Migratie; AenM) is the Dutch government ministry responsible for matters relating to asylum and migration.
The ministry was established on 2 July 2024 following the formation of the Schoof cabinet. It was created through the separation of responsibilities from the Ministry of Justice and Security, reflecting the priorities of the incoming governing coalition led by the Party for Freedom (PVV), which had won the 2023 Dutch general election and pledged to pursue what it described as the most restrictive asylum policy in Dutch history.[1][2]
Although newly formed, the ministry shares its offices with the Ministry of Justice and Security due to government-wide austerity measures and civil service budget cuts outlined in the coalition agreement.[3] Its remit largely mirrors that of the former State Secretary for Asylum and Migration.
The first minister to lead the ministry was Marjolein Faber of the PVV, who served from its inception until 3 June 2025. She stepped down after the PVV withdrew support for the caretaker cabinet.[4] She was succeeded in an acting capacity by David van Weel, who simultaneously serves as Minister of Justice and Security. During the caretaker period, certain policy areas under the ministry’s portfolio were temporarily reassigned to the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Meijer, Remco (2 July 2024). "De machtsoverdracht op Justitie: 'Wij houden van de oude bewindslieden en zoeken een nieuwe relatie'" [The transfer of power at Justice: 'We like the old government members and are looking for a new relationship']. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Boztas, Senay (15 May 2024). "Far-right Geert Wilders agrees deal for Dutch coalition government". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Hofs, Yvonne (16 August 2024). "'Zo goedkoop mogelijke' nieuwe ministeries krijgen stilaan vorm" [The ministries are quietly shaped 'as cheaply as possible']. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Algemene (3 June 2025). "Prime Minister Schoof tenders government's resignation - News item - Government.nl". www.government.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 July 2025.