Context
Migration ranks among the top concerns of Belgian voters. The Arizona coalition has tightened conditions for family reunification and permanent residency. We go further with a clear integration pathway.
The 3-Year Integration Pathway
Year 1
B1 Language, Civic Orientation, Housing
Year 2
Employment/Education, B2 Language
Year 3
Self-Sufficiency, Citizenship Eligibility
Policy Positions
- Zero tolerance for irregular immigration — Effective border control, immediate return of illegal entrants
- Failure means departure — Those who don't meet integration milestones after 3 years cannot remain
- Investment in integration infrastructure — Mandatory, free language courses; job placement programs; cultural orientation
- Strengthen external border cooperation — Full support for Frontex, EU-level asylum processing
- No benefits without contribution — Progressive access to social benefits tied to integration progress
Key Arguments
- Integration is help, not punishment — we invest heavily in those willing to integrate
- Clear rules protect genuine refugees from being tarred by association with failures
- Uncontrolled immigration undermines social cohesion and fuels extremism
- Europe needs skilled workers — this framework identifies and retains talent