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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Dutch government collapses as far-right leader pulls party out of coalition

The Dutch government has collapsed after the far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled his party out of the ruling coalition in a row over immigration and asylum policy.

The prime minister, Dick Schoof, on Tuesday handed in his resignation and that of his 11-month-old cabinet to King Willem-Alexander. Remaining ministers will stay on in a caretaker capacity until new elections, most likely in October.

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