Refugee crisis in Europe: IOM observes more voluntary returns
IOM detects an increasing number of requests for voluntary return. These requests arise from many different locations in the Netherlands, including crisis- and emergency reception locations.
IOM receives both requests for voluntary return from migrants that just arrived in the Netherlands as well as from migrants that have been staying in the Netherlands for years now. Under the current large inflow of asylum seekers there are relatively many migrants that do not await the result of their asylum request, rather they choose to voluntarily return to their home country fairly quickly after their arrival.
If a travel document is available, departure can take place within a few weeks. The exact duration depends on amongst other things on the country of destination, the(medical) situation of the migrant and his or her possible reintegration plans.
Departure can take place within a few days in urgent cases. The IOM can help to obtain travel documents if these are not available at first.
For information: http://www.iom.int/
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