Government proposes amendments to Aliens Act concerning detention and refusal of entry

In line with the Government Programme, procedures for removing people from the country have been made more effective. Persons whose applications have been rejected will return or be returned to their countries of origin as soon as possible. Under the proposal, detention could continue if a person applies for international protection for the first time while being detained during the return process. This could be done if the person applies for international protection solely to delay or prevent the return. At present, continued detention is possible only when a subsequent application for international protection has been made. The Return Regulation lays down common criteria for assessing the risk of absconding. This refers to a situation where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person may abscond, go into hiding or otherwise evade the authorities, or hamper decision-making or the enforcement of removal from the country. The provisions of the Aliens Act that overlap with the Return Regulation would be repealed. However, grounds that are not included in the Return Regulation would be retained within the scope of national discretion. The proposal would also take into accoun

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