Family Reunification: Where Do Belgium's Parties Stand?
A neutral comparison of Belgian parties' positions on family reunification in 2026: income, age, language and waiting-period conditions. Pros and cons, dated public sources.
Category
Immigration & Asile
Understanding the issue
Asylum and migration are among Belgium's most divisive issues; the country recorded over 39,000 asylum applications in 2023 and faces a recurring reception crisis. The debate centres on tightening family reunification, integration requirements, regularising undocumented migrants and implementing the EU Migration Pact. One pole calls for restrictive policy (border control, returns, quotas), the other for a welcoming approach expanding legal pathways, rights and regularisations.