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Mariëlle Paul (VVD) revealed withdrawal of labor migrants plan only after elections

Internal documents show that the VVD minister disclosed her decision only after the elections.

Mariëlle Paul (VVD) revealed withdrawal of labor migrants plan only after elections
Photo: Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken · Openverse · BY-SA

According to documents reviewed by NRC, former Minister of Social Affairs Mariëlle Paul deliberately waited to reveal the withdrawal of a plan to protect labor migrants until after the elections. In a debate with the Tweede Kamer, she previously claimed there were no other options.

The decision to retract the labor migration plan was communicated only after the elections. This has sparked discussions regarding the timing and transparency of the decision. NU.nl confirms NRC's findings regarding the disclosure of these internal documents.