Netherlands government collapses over immigration policy

The government of the Netherlands has collapsed over a dispute over immigration policy. As a result, new national elections have to be organized in the country.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative VVD party has proposed reducing the number of asylum seekers in the Netherlands. But this happened when two parties of the four-party alliance refused to accept it.

Mark Root said in a televised address on Friday that the issue was not insurmountable as coalition members clashed over immigration policy. That is why I want to submit the resignation of the Cabinet to the King.

Rutte, 56, is the longest-serving government in the history of the Netherlands. In terms of seniority, his position is after Hungary's Viktor Orban among the European Union countries. He is supposed to lead the VVD party in the next election as well.

Even if Root's coalition government collapses, they will remain the caretaker government until a new government is in place after fresh elections. According to the political history of the Netherlands, it takes months to form a new government.

The current coalition government led by Root came to power in January 2022. He became the first Prime Minister in October 2010, the fourth consecutive term as head of government with the current government.

Asylum applications in the Netherlands rose by a third to 47,000. Although according to official data this year this number will exceed 70 thousand.

This week Root wants to forcefully implement a plan. Among them, at least 200 refugees will be granted asylum in the Netherlands every month.

But smaller parties Christian Union and Liberal D66 opposed the implementation of the Prime Minister's plan. And from here the beginning of Sankar breaking.

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