Reception crisis: left and right neutralize each other, a new kern on Wednesday

Discussions are continuing between the Deputy Prime Ministers in order to respond to the emergency. “We are advancing at a snail’s pace, but we are advancing…”, we heard backstage.

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By Maxime Bierme

Published on 6/03/2023 at 16:53
Reading time: 3 mins

MDespite his desire to move forward on the reception crisis, Alexander de Croo (Open VLD) did not manage to reach an agreement within his government on Monday. The Prime Minister had to schedule a new kern (restricted council of ministers) dedicated to the theme of migration for Wednesday evening.

Around the table, we see that a left front (PS, Groen and Ecolo) is facing the two right-wing parties, MR and Open VLD. The latter fear that the measures demanded by the progressives will make Belgium too attractive in a Europe that is politically broken down on asylum. A liberal was also pleased to have obtained progress aimed at making migration in Belgium “stricter”.

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