EuroMed Rights - 10/01/2025

The new Belgian government’s migration policy, as outlined in its coalition agreement, reveals a troubling shift towards stricter, more exclusionary measures. Asylum seekers will face limited rights, including no social security benefits for five years, fewer family reunification opportunities, and a reduction in support for refugees. Mobile phone inspections and a focus on deterrence, rather than integration, suggest a concerning approach that prioritizes control over human rights.
On February 6th, around fifteen exiled individuals who were attempting to reach the United Kingdom were found in a refrigerated truck when the vehicle was inspected by the police. In this truck, which was around 2 degrees Celsius, there was a pregnant woman who was later hospitalized.

10/01/2025 – 10/02/2025