Dutch government faces collapse as far-right leader exits coalition
Published: 6/3/2025

Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders triggers government collapse by pulling out of the coalition over asylum measures. Wilders demanded strict immigration policies, including a freeze on asylum applications and limits on family reunification. The move likely paves the way for snap elections after less than a year of the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof came to an end due to the crisis engineered by Wilders.