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Dutch Far-Right PVV Quits Coalition, Government Faces Collapse and Possible Snap Election
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' PVV party leaves coalition over asylum policies, likely triggering government collapse and snap elections amid rising right-wing momentum in Europe.
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by News Desk
2025-06-03
Dutch Far-Right PVV Quits Coalition, Government Faces Collapse and Possible Snap Election

The Dutch governing coalition is on the brink of collapse after far-right leader Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) pulled out on Tuesday, citing failure by coalition partners to back his stringent asylum and immigration plans. Wilders announced on social media that all PVV ministers would resign, prompting Prime Minister Dick Schoof to call an emergency cabinet meeting.

Wilders' departure dissolves the fragile coalition formed in July 2024, which has struggled to maintain unity. The move is likely to trigger snap elections, adding to political uncertainty as the Netherlands prepares to host a NATO summit later this month. A caretaker government may delay decisions on boosting defense spending to meet NATO targets.

The PVV leader demands immediate action on migration, including border closures to asylum seekers, repatriation of Syrian refugees, expulsion of migrants convicted of crimes, and stricter border controls. Migration remains a polarizing issue in Dutch politics, having caused the fall of the previous government led by former Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Wilders, convicted in 2016 for discrimination against Moroccans, himself was not part of the coalition cabinet but negotiated the alliance after failing to become prime minister. His party remains a significant force, polling around 20%, roughly equal to the Labour-Green bloc.

Coalition partners expressed disappointment and frustration, criticizing Wilders for abandoning the government amid a volatile European political climate. Opposition parties called for new elections, with voters in Amsterdam divided between hope for moderation and support for far-right policies.

This political shakeup comes as nationalist and eurosceptic forces gain ground elsewhere in Europe, notably in Poland and the Czech Republic, reflecting wider continental tensions over migration, economic pressures, and relations with Russia and the US.

 
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