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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Corder and Raf Casert

‘Teflon Mark’ finally comes unstuck as Dutch PM says he will leave politics

EPA

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has unexpectedly announced he will leave politics after a general election sparked by the collapse of his coalition government over an immigration row.

It marks the end of his run as the longest-serving government leader in the nation's history. Mr Rutte has been in power for 13 years, earning the nickname “Teflon Mark” because scandals that plagued his four different administrations did not stick to him.

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