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Do not deport Amsterdam's Flowerbikeman

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The IND wants to deport Warren Gregory, Amsterdam's Flowerbikeman. For years he has made Amsterdam more beautiful and Amsterdammers happier. During Amsterdam's 750th anniversary the city proudly presented Warren as 'the real Amsterdammer'. Now that same Amsterdammer is being forced to leave the country.

https://flowerbikeman.petities.nl?locale=en

Petition

We

residents of Amsterdam and the Netherlands, of all ages, backgrounds, professions and walks of life

 

establish that:

  • Warren's contribution to Amsterdam goes far beyond his flower bikes. When the city itself turned to him, he brought life and joy back to the streets of Amsterdam-West;
  • he has supported homeless people. Deporting him would be a direct blow to Amsterdam and its residents;
  • his wife Michelle has severe, worsening epilepsy;
  • Dutch healthcare has twice saved her life, and the treatment she needs is not accessible to her in the US.

 

and request

  • the Minister for Asylum and Migration to order an urgent, full reconsideration of Warren's case, to assess all circumstances together,
  • to use every lawful route available to allow Warren and Michelle to remain in the Netherlands, and
  • to halt his removal until that process is complete;
  • the Tweede Kamer to use its parliamentary powers to press for that reconsideration;
  • and Amsterdam's mayor, executive board and city council to publicly defend Warren and press the national government to let him stay.

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Details

Addressed to:
minister 
Petition desk:
Closing date:
2026-12-12 
Lead petitioner:
Anastasia 

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Amsterdam urban network FAVAS supports the Flowerbikeman petition

FAVAS.net, een Amsterdams netwerk rond stedelijke ontwikkeling, mobiliteit en publieke ruimte, heeft vandaag aandacht besteed aan de dreigende uitzetting van Warren Gregory en roept zijn netwerk op om onze petitie te ondertekenen en te delen.

FAVAS schreef al in 2022 over de Flowerbikeman en zijn bloemenfietsen in Amsterdam. We zijn hen enorm dankbaar dat ze nu opnieuw voor Warren opkomen.

https://favas.net/news/rescue-flower-bike-man/.

2026-09-18