The Netherlands' government collapses as far-right leader Wilders quits coalition

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders’ party left the governing coalition Tuesday, in a move that may topple the right wing government and lead to new elections.

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders’ PVV party left the governing coalition Tuesday, in a move that is set to topple the right wing government and will likely lead to new elections.

Wilders said his coalition partners were not willing to support his ideas on halting asylum migration.

“No signature under our asylum plans. The PVV leaves the coalition,” Wilders said in a post on X.

Wilders said he had informed Prime Minister Dick Schoof that all ministers from his PVV party would quit the government. Schoof has not yet reacted to the resignation.

Wilders’ surprise move ends an already fragile coalition which has struggled to reach any consensus since its installation last July.