Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Wilders quits coalition

Anti-Muslim politician accuses government over immigration policies

Geert Wilders bites his finger on the day of his decision to leave the governing coalition, in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 3. © Reuters

June 4, 2025 10:38 JST

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -- The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back his tougher immigration policies.

But Prime Minister Dick Schoof, an independent, accused the political maverick of irresponsibility, and the other coalition parties denied failing to support Wilders, saying they had been awaiting proposals from his PVV party's own migration minister.