US EditionFar-right leader Wilders strikes a deal to form new coalition in Netherlands
- Mr. Wilders claimed victory as three coalition parties agreed on his program, including strict measures on asylum seekers, family reunification for refugees elimination, and reduction of international students.
- The agreement was hailed as the strictest asylum policy ever, with Wilders emphasizing equal treatment for immigrants and asylum seekers.
- The Dutch politician Wilders celebrated the deal, asserting his campaign's focus on ending preferential treatment for certain groups.
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Geert Wilders' coalition deal shifts the Netherlands to the right
Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early yesterday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping half a year of tumultuous negotiations that still left it unclear who would become prime minister.
Anti-Islam Wilders's coalition deal spells sharp shift to hard-right in Netherlands
Dutch politician Geert Wilders, known for his anti-Islam stance, has reached a coalition agreement with three other party leaders that shifts the Netherlands towards the far right.
The Netherlands will get a government as far to the right as never before. A shrill EU opponent pulls the strings. Even without ministerial positions.
Die Niederlande bekommen eine rechtsgerichtete Regierung, die vor allem in der Asylpolitik hart durchgreifen will. Doch eine entscheidende Frage bleibt bis zum Amtsantritt noch offen.
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