The Netherlands is set to shift towards the hard right as anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have reached a coalition deal after months of negotiations. The agreement, titled “Hope, courage and pride,” includes stringent measures on asylum seekers, such as deporting individuals without valid residence permits, eliminating family reunification for refugees, and reducing the number of international students in the country.
Wilders hailed the agreement as a victory, emphasizing the implementation of what he described as the strictest asylum policy ever. The coalition deal also addresses issues such as combating climate change, increasing social housing, imposing stricter sentences for serious crimes, and capping property taxes.
