Netherlands coalition government resigns over asylum seekers
Netherlands coalition government has resigned over differences about measures to curb the number of people seeking refuge in the country.
The resignation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte the Netherlands’ longest-serving leader and his coalition government means the country will face a general election later this year.
Rutte told reporters that it is no secret that the coalition partners have very different views on migration policy.
Rutte had presided over late-night meetings Wednesday and Thursday that failed to result in an agreement on dealing with the number of people seeking asylum in the country.
During one final round of talks on Friday evening, the parties decided unanimously that they could not agree and as a result, could not remain together in the coalition.