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PVV leader Geert Wilders tells reporters the Cabinet could fold if the coalition parties do not bend to his asylum demands. The coalition parties think Wilders already has the ability to introduce policy himself. 2 June 2025
Politics
Dutch Cabinet collapses: Wilders pulls out of coalition after his PVV stalls asylum policy
3 June 2025 - 09:36
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PVV leader Geert Wilders tells reporters the Cabinet could fold if the coalition parties do not bend to his asylum demands. The coalition parties think Wilders already has the ability to introduce policy himself. 2 June 2025
Politics
Cabinet crisis: Wilders not optimistic after latest asylum talks with coalition
2 June 2025 - 21:20
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PVV leader Geert Wilders in a parliamentary debate on the Cabinet formation talks between PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, 29 March 2024
Politics
PVV leader unveils stricter asylum plan without prior coalition input
26 May 2025 - 13:40
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Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber contradicts herself about the readiness of her legal argument to declare an asylum emergency. 15 October 2024
Politics
Faber seeks cooperation to address asylum housing shortfall
21 December 2024 - 16:10
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PVV leader Geert Wilders sitting alongside MP Edgar Mulder, in front of their colleagues in the Tweede Kamer, Elmar Vlottes, Gidi Markuszower, and Léon de Jong. 1 October 2024
Politics
PVV bends: Cabinet won’t declare asylum “emergency”; Will send strict law to Parliament
23 October 2024 - 16:21
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Two children's rights orgs. criticize how Dutch gov't treats children in asylum policy
22 October 2024 - 09:11
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof discusses a Cabinet meeting with reporters. 21 October 2024
Politics
Many questions, few answers: Dutch PM's testy press conference over asylum "emergency"
21 October 2024 - 17:11
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Brussels for the European Council meeting. 17 October 2024
PoliticsWeird
Dutch PM defends "serious idea" to send rejected asylum seekers to Uganda
17 October 2024 - 12:21
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Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber contradicts herself about the readiness of her legal argument to declare an asylum emergency. 15 October 2024
Politics
Minister claims asylum “emergency” evidence is ready, then says it isn’t moments after
15 October 2024 - 16:38
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Dick Schoof during an interview as the top civil servant at the Ministry of Justice and Security. 8 June 2021
Politics
Senate rejects gov't plan to circumvent parliament and declare asylum crisis
9 October 2024 - 08:04
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PVV politician Marjolein Faber during hearings on her candidacy for minister of asylum and immigration. 24 June 2024
Politics
Asylum policy has Cabinet wobbling; PVV still gaining voters with anti-immigrant stance
27 September 2024 - 08:12
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Officials skeptical about new government's plans, but most consider themselves loyal
25 September 2024 - 09:47
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Hundreds of people take part in a march against racism and discrimination in Amsterdam. 18 March 2023
Politics
Almost 1,000 people protest against PVV Cabinet in Amsterdam
22 September 2024 - 17:15
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Hundreds of people take part in a march against racism and discrimination in Amsterdam. 18 March 2023
Politics
Demonstration in Amsterdam against declaration of asylum crisis and racism
22 September 2024 - 08:45
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Cabinet pushing through with declaring asylum crisis, despite opposition concerns
20 September 2024 - 07:38
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GroenLinks-PvdA leader Frans Timmermans holds up a heavily redacted memo from advisors telling Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber that there is not a legal basis to declare an asylum emergency. 19 September 2024
Politics
Heavily redacted memo: Officials do not think Cabinet can simply declare asylum “crisis”
19 September 2024 - 16:55
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof during the second day of the Budget Debate in the Tweede Kamer, 19 September 2024
Politics
Budget debate suspended immediately as MPs demand legal basis for asylum crisis decree
19 September 2024 - 12:57
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 Sign at the entrance of the Ter Apel registration center.
Politics
Dozens of municipalities fed up with Dutch gov't could open their own asylum reception
19 September 2024 - 10:10
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof defending his Ministers against racism accusations during his first parliamentary debate, 4 July 2024
Politics
Prime Minister Schoof assures: "The asylum crisis law is coming"
25 August 2024 - 13:15
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Marjolein Faber
Politics
Asylum minister admits she has no legal basis to declare a crisis situation
21 August 2024 - 16:10
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
Formation parties could declare "asylum crisis" to enable more extreme measures: report
23 April 2024 - 08:05
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Ronald Plasterk speaking at a press conference after his first appointment to lead Cabinet formation talks after the General Election. 28 November 2023
Politics
"Time is running out" for parties in Cabinet formation talks, says discussion leader
1 February 2024 - 19:39
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaking with reporters on 14 July 2023
Politics
Rutte: Caretaker Cabinet will still work on sensitive issues; Election date confirmed
14 July 2023 - 17:37
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King Willem-Alexander with the Rutte IV Cabinet when it took office on 10 January 2022
Politics
Sources say Rutte’s Cabinet has collapsed over asylum crisis
7 July 2023 - 20:16
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