immigrantscanada.com

Independent topical source of current affairs, opinion and issues, featuring stories making news in Canada from immigrants, newcomers, minorities & ethnic communities' point of view and interests.

Dutch Parliament: Wednesday Marks and Dutch-Moroccan Nationals

dutch parliament: The identities of the people affected by the decision were not released, according to Metro News. Speaking to reporters at the Dutch Parliament, Blok said the four were believed to have travelled to Syria. The action announced Wednesday marks the first time Justice Minister Stef Blok has used new powers to revoke the citizenship of alleged jihadis. He said they all were dual Dutch-Moroccan nationals. Scores of Dutch citizens have gone to Syria and Iraq in recent years to join Islamic extremist groups. They also have been declared undesirable aliens, which means they cannot legally return to the Netherlands or to any other country in the European Union's Schengen passport-free travel zone. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.