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Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Dutch king accepts government's resignation after Wilders withdrawal
The HAGUEcTypeface:> Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Dick Schoof, while asking him to remain in office in a caretaker capacity. 'After all, life goes on in the Netherlands and abroad, and decisions have to be taken that cannot be postponed,' Schoof told parliament in The Hague. The collapse of the unwieldy four-party coalition came after right-wing populist Geert Wilders withdrew his members from the Cabinet in a conflict over migration. Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) formed the largest group in parliament after the party emerged victorious in the November 2023 elections. But PVV ministers and state secretaries have now withdrawn from Schoof's cabinet. Wilders' move came in for strong criticism in parliament from the coalition parties and from the opposition. (DPA)
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders announced a 10-point plan Monday that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers. The proposals put further strain on the fractious four-party ruling coalition that was cobbled together after Wilders' Party for Freedom swept to victory in a 2023 Dutch election on a platform pledging to slash migration. 'The gloves are off,' Wilders said. He added that if migration policy is not toughened up, his party 'is out of the Cabinet.' Wilders has built his political career on calling for hard-line policies against Islam and migration in the Netherlands. Long in opposition, his party now has power and he said his patience has run out after months of talks and little action from the coalition to crack down on migration. He said he wants to temporarily halt family reunions for asylum-seekers who have been granted refugee status, and to return to their home country Syrians who have applied for asylum or are in the Netherlands on temporary visas, arguing that much of Syria is now safe. Migrants who are convicted of violent or sexual crimes should be deported, he added, calling it a 'one strike you're out' policy. Wilders said some of the measures already have been adopted by other European nations, including neighboring Germany. Others will require the Netherlands stepping out of European conventions, he said. Earlier this month, Germany's new interior minister announced plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration and even turn away some of the asylum-seekers trying to enter Europe's biggest economy. Ministers in the Dutch coalition would have to reach agreement on the proposals before sending them to parliament for approval. That could mean renegotiating the government policy agreement that paved the way for the creation of the government made up of Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the reformist New Social Contract and populist Farmers Citizens Movement. Wilders said his patience was exhausted at the lack of concrete action since the coalition agreed measures in October including including a re-introduction of border checks, a move to restrict family members who can join a person who has been granted asylum in the Netherlands and cutting the length of temporary visas. He said measures agreed earlier by the coalition 'are not enough to turn the tide.' ___ Follow AP's coverage of migration issues at
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders announced a 10-point plan Monday that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers. The proposals put further strain on the fractious four-party ruling coalition that was cobbled together after Wilders' Party for Freedom swept to victory in a 2023 Dutch election on a platform pledging to slash migration. 'The gloves are off,' Wilders said. He added that if migration policy is not toughened up, his party 'is out of the Cabinet.' Wilders has built his political career on calling for hard-line policies against Islam and migration in the Netherlands. Long in opposition, his party now has power and he said his patience has run out after months of talks and little action from the coalition to crack down on migration. He said he wants to temporarily halt family reunions for asylum-seekers who have been granted refugee status, and to return to their home country Syrians who have applied for asylum or are in the Netherlands on temporary visas, arguing that much of Syria is now safe. Migrants who are convicted of violent or sexual crimes should be deported, he added, calling it a 'one strike you're out' policy. Wilders said some of the measures already have been adopted by other European nations, including neighboring Germany. Others will require the Netherlands stepping out of European conventions, he said. Earlier this month, Germany's new interior minister announced plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration and even turn away some of the asylum-seekers trying to enter Europe's biggest economy. Ministers in the Dutch coalition would have to reach agreement on the proposals before sending them to parliament for approval. That could mean renegotiating the government policy agreement that paved the way for the creation of the government made up of Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the reformist New Social Contract and populist Farmers Citizens Movement. Wilders said his patience was exhausted at the lack of concrete action since the coalition agreed measures in October including including a re-introduction of border checks, a move to restrict family members who can join a person who has been granted asylum in the Netherlands and cutting the length of temporary visas. He said measures agreed earlier by the coalition 'are not enough to turn the tide.'
Hamilton Spectator
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders announced a 10-point plan Monday that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers. The proposals put further strain on the fractious four-party ruling coalition that was cobbled together after Wilders' Party for Freedom swept to victory in a 2023 Dutch election on a platform pledging to slash migration. 'The gloves are off,' Wilders said. He added that if migration policy is not toughened up, his party 'is out of the Cabinet.' Wilders has built his political career on calling for hard-line policies against Islam and migration in the Netherlands. Long in opposition, his party now has power and he said his patience has run out after months of talks and little action from the coalition to crack down on migration. He said he wants to temporarily halt family reunions for asylum-seekers who have been granted refugee status, and to return to their home country Syrians who have applied for asylum or are in the Netherlands on temporary visas, arguing that much of Syria is now safe. Migrants who are convicted of violent or sexual crimes should be deported, he added, calling it a 'one strike you're out' policy. Wilders said some of the measures already have been adopted by other European nations, including neighboring Germany. Others will require the Netherlands stepping out of European conventions, he said. Earlier this month, Germany's new interior minister announced plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration and even turn away some of the asylum-seekers trying to enter Europe's biggest economy. Ministers in the Dutch coalition would have to reach agreement on the proposals before sending them to parliament for approval. That could mean renegotiating the government policy agreement that paved the way for the creation of the government made up of Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the reformist New Social Contract and populist Farmers Citizens Movement. Wilders said his patience was exhausted at the lack of concrete action since the coalition agreed measures in October including including a re-introduction of border checks, a move to restrict family members who can join a person who has been granted asylum in the Netherlands and cutting the length of temporary visas. He said measures agreed earlier by the coalition 'are not enough to turn the tide.' ___ Follow AP's coverage of migration issues at
Winnipeg Free Press
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders announced a 10-point plan Monday that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers. The proposals put further strain on the fractious four-party ruling coalition that was cobbled together after Wilders' Party for Freedom swept to victory in a 2023 Dutch election on a platform pledging to slash migration. 'The gloves are off,' Wilders said. He added that if migration policy is not toughened up, his party 'is out of the Cabinet.' Wilders has built his political career on calling for hard-line policies against Islam and migration in the Netherlands. Long in opposition, his party now has power and he said his patience has run out after months of talks and little action from the coalition to crack down on migration. He said he wants to temporarily halt family reunions for asylum-seekers who have been granted refugee status, and to return to their home country Syrians who have applied for asylum or are in the Netherlands on temporary visas, arguing that much of Syria is now safe. Migrants who are convicted of violent or sexual crimes should be deported, he added, calling it a 'one strike you're out' policy. Wilders said some of the measures already have been adopted by other European nations, including neighboring Germany. Others will require the Netherlands stepping out of European conventions, he said. Earlier this month, Germany's new interior minister announced plans to station more police at the border to curb illegal migration and even turn away some of the asylum-seekers trying to enter Europe's biggest economy. Ministers in the Dutch coalition would have to reach agreement on the proposals before sending them to parliament for approval. That could mean renegotiating the government policy agreement that paved the way for the creation of the government made up of Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the reformist New Social Contract and populist Farmers Citizens Movement. Wilders said his patience was exhausted at the lack of concrete action since the coalition agreed measures in October including including a re-introduction of border checks, a move to restrict family members who can join a person who has been granted asylum in the Netherlands and cutting the length of temporary visas. He said measures agreed earlier by the coalition 'are not enough to turn the tide.' ___ Follow AP's coverage of migration issues at
