Key Points
- Brussels court temporarily halted the asylum center project in Uccle due to a lawsuit filed by neighbors.
- The transfer of 240 asylum seekers and families planned to be moved on 14 Temmuz was canceled.
- Hate speech spread on social media against the center was condemned by the mayor, and an investigation was opened.
- The center primarily aimed to transfer families with children and unaccompanied minors from Koekelberg.
Following the injunction ruling by the Brussels Court of First Instance, the relocation of 230 international protection applicants scheduled to be moved to the new asylum center on Beeckman Street in Uccle starting from 14 July was canceled. Sarah de Liamchine, General Director of Samusocial, announced on Sunday that the transfer for these families had been postponed.
The court decision came following a lawsuit filed by neighboring residents criticizing the permits required for the building's use. The unlawful procedures cited as the rationale for the decision and the concerns of local residents suspended the project. The decision is also an indicator of the tension in the region.
Over the past weekend, hate speech and calls for violence against the center were spread on social media. Uccle Mayor Valentine Delwart requested an investigation to be launched into the incidents. As the situation created tension, it resulted in a concerning situation for both the staff and the future residents.
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