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Dutch coalition government collapses over migration dispute

News On Time Desk 08 July 2023

NETHERLANDS: Prime Minister Mark Rutte says the Dutch government has collapsed over differences between coalition parties over asylum policy.

The four parties failed to reach an agreement in crisis talks chaired by Rutte on Friday.

The government was set up a year and a half ago but the parties have been opposed on migration for some time.

Local media reported that new elections were expected to be held in November.

Rutte, 56, the Netherlands' longest-serving leader and one of Europe's most experienced politicians, said days of crisis talks between the four parties had failed to reach a deal.

"It's no secret that the coalition partners have very different views on migration policy," Rutte, leader of the centre-right VVD party, told a news conference after talks broke down.

"Unfortunately,evening we have come to the conclusion that our differences cannot be overcome. I will therefore submit my resignation in writing to the King on behalf of the entire government."

The government later confirmed he had tendered his resignation and would visit King Willem-Alexander on Saturday.

The coalition is Rutte's fourth coalition government since taking office in 2010. But it had only taken office in January 2022 after a record 271 days of negotiations and was deeply divided on many issues.
Rutte added that he had the "energy" to run for a fifth term but that he had to "reconsider" first.

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