The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) is leaving the Netherlands’ government over its policy for asylum-seekers, its leader Geert Wilders said on Tuesday, toppling the governing coalition.

“I signed up for the strictest asylum policy, not for the downfall of the Netherlands,” Wilders told reporters Tuesday morning. “And our responsibility for this cabinet therefore ends here.”

Wilders’ decision to withdraw support for the most right-leaning government in Dutch history has plunged the country’s politics into chaos. It leaves the government, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, with just 51 out of 150 seats in parliament.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof called the decision “unnecessary and irresponsible.” But speaking with reporters after a Tuesday afternoon cabinet meeting, he offered few details on his conversations with Wilders.

Continue reading HERE

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/03/europe/netherlands-government-collapse-geert-wilders-intl

[Disclaimer]

The post Dutch government collapses as Wilders’ far-right party leaves coalition first appeared on Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association.

The decision followed weeks of intense disputes within the coalition, comprised of Scholz’s Social Democrats, Lindner’s Free Democrats, and the Greens.

The chancellery confirmed the firing after a high-stakes meeting with senior members of all three parties, according to Scholz’s spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit. A press conference is scheduled for 2015 GMT.

Lindner, a vocal advocate for economic reform, had pushed for substantial policy changes to revive Germany’s struggling economy, clashing with the Social Democrats and the Greens. He had previously hinted at a possible split from the coalition, warning of “an autumn of decisions” as tough budget negotiations approached.

Continue reading HERE

Source: https://www.firstpost.com/world/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-fires-finance-minister-ends-nations-three-party-coalition-govt-13832844.html

The post German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires finance minister, ends nation’s three-party coalition govt first appeared on Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association.

The “Hope, courage and pride” agreement introduces strict measures on asylum seekers, scraps family reunification for refugees and seeks to reduce the number of international students studying in the country.

“Deport people without a valid residence permit as much as possible, even forcibly,” the 26-page document says.

“We are writing history today,” Wilders proclaimed, saying he had made sure the three other coalition parties, including the one of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, had accepted the core of his program.

“The sun will shine again in the Netherlands,” Wilders said. “It is the strongest asylum policy ever.”

Continue reading HERE

Source: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-government-radical-right-immigration-wilders-77ff99e0798d54d150d320706a685a38

The post The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders first appeared on Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association.