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Vessel berthed in Hellevoetsluis as reception ship for asylum seekers

The 'Alessia' has arrived in Hellevoetsluis on June 27, 2024, and has been berthed in the commercial port on the west side of the canal way as a refugee shelter. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has asked whether a reception ship for asylum seekers can be berthed in the municipality of Voorne aan Zee until the end of 2026. The mayor and aldermen have decided to cooperate with the COA's request. Because the shelter is for a longer period this time, it does not fit within the zoning plan. This meant that an environmental permit is required. However, there was a lot of pressure to quickly open shelter locations due to the shortage of shelter places. That is why the Municipal Executive has decided to take a decision to tolerate, and the ship could already be docked while the permit procedure was underway. The ship is managed by the COA and can accommodate up to 150 asylum seekers and status holders. Most people have fled from Syria, followed by Turkey, Yemen, Eritrea and Iran. The ship's new residents will arrive next week. Report with photo: https://www.brielsnieuwsland.nl/nieuws/algemeen/197754/opvangschip-alessia-aangekomen-haven-hellevoetsluis