The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government

Name: The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government
Uploaded: 2024-05-17T10:27:35+00:00
Duration: 1 min 51 s
Description: After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said Thursday (May 17) it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new government to fulfil its pledge to opt-out of the EU asylum system, but vowed the nation would enforce its strictest asylum policy ever.

Issued on: 17/05/2024 - 12:27Modified: 17/05/2024 - 13:03

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After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said Thursday (May 17) it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new government to fulfil its pledge to opt-out of the EU asylum system, but vowed the nation would enforce its strictest asylum policy ever.