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Wilders Threatens to Exit Fragile Dutch Coalition Government

Strict asylum demands threaten to topple the cabinet weeks before the NATO summit in The Hague.

Wilders has finally brought down the government
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders speaks to media in The Hague, Netherlands after polls closed in an EU election on June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Lewis Macdonald/File Photo
FILE - Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders of the PVV, or Party for Freedom, is interviewed after casting his ballot for the European election in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
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Overview

  • PVV leader Geert Wilders has demanded a 10-point migration plan, including armed border patrols and blanket asylum rejections, and warned his party will leave the cabinet without adoption.
  • After Monday’s talks with coalition partners, Wilders said it “doesn’t look good” as he considers pulling out following months of stalled asylum discussions.
  • Coalition colleagues pressed Wilders for specific proposals, with VVD’s Dilan Yesilgöz accusing him of trying to “blow things up” and Caroline van der Plas branding quitting unacceptable.
  • Since its July 2024 formation, the four-party alliance has struggled to reach consensus on key policies, leaving it vulnerable to collapse before the upcoming NATO summit.
  • Recent polls show the PVV has lost ground since entering government, narrowing its lead over the Labour/Green bloc and weakening Wilders’ mandate.