(NL Times) Terrorism in the Netherlands is primarily a “problem of homegrown origin,” according to a recent study examining the links between migration and terrorism. The report, shared Friday by Justice and Migration Minister David van Weel (VVD) with the Tweede Kamer, finds that migrants linked to radicalization or attacks represent an “infinitesimally small” fraction compared to the total number of asylum applications in Europe.
The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism conducted the research, focusing mainly on existing literature while also collecting original data. The study analyzed 43 jihadist attacks in Europe between 2014 and 2024, involving 55 individuals. The majority of those involved were either born in Europe or had lived there for at least five years. Only five attackers committed an attack within one year of arriving in Europe.
