Freshness tracker · NLNetherlands

Asylum Distribution Act (Spreidingswet) scheduled for withdrawal

In force Residency

The Asylum Distribution Act, which had required all Dutch municipalities to participate in housing asylum seekers on a per-capita basis, was committed for withdrawal in the coalition agreement. Implementation obligations on municipalities were suspended in practice; concrete repeal legislation entered the parliamentary process in late 2024.

Who it affects

Asylum-seeker capacity distribution across Dutch municipalities.

Sources

Primary: Government of the Netherlands ↗

Corroborating: Hoofdlijnenakkoord — Coalition Agreement (May 2024) ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction