Dutch government, led by Wilders' PVV, seeks "opt out" from EU migration rules, aiming for a stricter asylum regime, stronger border controls, and reduced labour migration.

The incoming Dutch government, led by nationalist Geert Wilders' PVV party, will seek an "opt out" from EU migration rules amid claims of an asylum crisis. The four-party coalition aims for the "strictest-ever asylum regime" with stronger border controls and harsher rules for asylum seekers. They will also curb labour migration and implement stricter admittance for foreign students to Dutch universities.

May 16, 2024
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