Mayors everywhere are in a difficult position over asylum seekers’ center demonstrations: ‘Banning is only possible if there is a threat of bloodshed’

Should you allow supporters and opponents of an asylum seekers’ center to demonstrate at the same time? This discussion is current in Houten, among others, now that angry citizens are pointing the accusing finger at Mayor Karen Heerschop. On Tuesday evening, proponents and opponents of a proposed asylum seekers’ center found themselves diametrically opposed to each other. Many residents of Houten feel that she lit the fuse herself, but is that right?

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