Blog: Can Member States seize asylum-seekers’ assets?

In January 2016, several EU and non-EU countries were in the news for taking asylum-seekers' assets upon arrival. Was this compatible with EU law? The authors examine first of all national practice, then the legislative history of the relevant EU rules, then reach conclusions.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Switzerland seizes refugee assets: report http://www.europeansources.info/record/switzerland-seizes-refugee-assets-report/

ESO: Background information: Denmark: Govt gets backing for bill on taking migrants' cash http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-govt-gets-backing-for-bill-on-taking-migrants-cash-denmark-passes-controversial-bill-to-take-migrants-valuables/

The Local.no, 25.01.16: Progress: Norway should take refugees' valuables http://www.thelocal.no/20160125/progress-party-calls-for-norway-to-take-refugees-valuables

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