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Belgium open to housing foreign prisoners in other countries, minister says

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Video. Belgium open to housing foreign prisoners in other countries, minister says

Updated: 02/02/2026 - 15:27 GMT+1

Belgium’s Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt is looking at “every possible solution” to increase the number of irregular migrants returned from Belgium, including renting prison space abroad to house foreign prisoners.

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