Article 6ZMWZ Why dozens of US citizens are turning to the Netherlands for refuge

Why dozens of US citizens are turning to the Netherlands for refuge

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When people think of asylum seekers, they often picture desperate journeys to the United States. But this year, dozens of Americans, many of them transgender, have been seeking refuge in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. They say they fear persecution at home. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order recognizing only two genders: male and female. Yet, for US citizens, winning asylum in the Netherlands is anything but straightforward. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.

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