29-05-2025
Wilders Threatens Collapse Of Dutch Coalition If Asylum Freeze Is Not Implemented Within Weeks
Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders has issued a stark ultimatum to the country's ruling coalition, threatening to withdraw support from the government within weeks if it does not impose a strict asylum freeze.
'Otherwise we will get out,' the Party for Freedom (PVV) leader declared at a press conference on Monday, during which he presented a hardline 10-point plan aimed at radically curbing migration and dismantling existing asylum policies.
Wilders' proposals include closing the borders to all asylum seekers, deploying the military to enforce border controls, halting family reunification for recognized refugees, and deporting tens of thousands of Syrians with temporary protection status. He also called for the closure of asylum seekers' centers, the fast repeal of the Dispersion Act, which distributes asylum seekers across municipalities, and the withdrawal of housing priority for status holders.
'Our patience has run out now,' said Wilders, claiming his party has been 'very reasonable and very patient' over the past year while waiting for tougher migration policies. He invoked Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which allows member states to act unilaterally on matters of internal security, to justify a total border closure for asylum seekers.
'My limit, and the limit of a lot of Dutch people, has been reached,' he told journalists, as cited by TPO. 'Holland must become Holland again. The PVV will wait no longer.'
One of the more radical proposals is the forced return of around 60,000 Syrians to what Wilders claims are now 'safe' areas of Syria following the fall of deposed former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. 'The EU and the U.S. recently lifted the sanctions on Syria. So, it's time to go back!' he said.
The plan further demands the immediate deportation of asylum seekers and dual nationals convicted of violent or sexual crimes. For dual citizens, Wilders proposes stripping them of Dutch nationality and removing them from the country, even if this means unilaterally exiting the European Convention on Nationality.
He also criticized Dutch police leadership and local authorities for what he sees as a failure to maintain order during public unrest. Citing riots in Scheveningen and pro-Palestinian demonstrations, Wilders demanded tougher police intervention and said mayors who stand in the way should be suspended. 'If a mayor fails to let the police do their job, and when necessary use violence, they should pack their bags,' he said.
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