Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration

Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has pulled his party out of ruling four-party Dutch coalition in dispute over a crackdown on migration

Tuesday 03 June 2025 08:28 BST

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Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders pulled his party out of ruling four-party Dutch coalition Tuesday in dispute over a crackdown on migration.

Wilders announced his decision in a message on X after a brief meeting in parliament of leaders of the four parties that make up the 11-month-old administration.

It was not immediately clear what Wilders’ decision will mean for the government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

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Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration

Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has pulled his party out of ruling four-party Dutch coalition in dispute over a crackdown on migration

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