Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) has left the Dutch governing coalition due to an unresolved dispute over immigration policy, leading to the government's collapse after less than a year in office and likely triggering snap elections. Wilders demanded 10 tougher asylum measures, including a freeze on applications and limits on family reunification, which were not agreed upon by the other three coalition partners.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) has left the Dutch governing coalition due to an unresolved dispute over immigration policy, leading to the government's collapse after less than a year in office and likely triggering snap elections. Wilders demanded 10 tougher asylum measures, including a freeze on applications and limits on family reunification, which were not agreed upon by the other three coalition partners.
Trending- 1 November 2023: Geert Wilders won the most recent election
- 2 Last week: Wilders demanded army be used to guard land borders and turn away asylum-seekers
- 3 Tuesday: Wilders announced PVV leaves the coalition due to immigration dispute
- 4 Tuesday: Schoof called an emergency Cabinet meeting
- Collapse of the Dutch government
- Likely snap elections in the Netherlands
- Uncertainty about future government formation
- Continued surge of right-wing parties across Europe
What: Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) pulled out of the Dutch governing coalition, causing the government to collapse.
When: Tuesday. Government in office for less than a year. Wilders won election in November 2023.
Where: Netherlands.
Why: Wilders demanded 10 tougher asylum measures (e.g., freeze on applications, limits on family reunification, stripping citizenship from double passport holders, using army to guard borders), which the other three coalition partners refused to support. Wilders viewed the scatter bill as a symbol of failed asylum policy.
How: Wilders announced his party's withdrawal from the coalition after demands for stricter immigration policies were not met.