Wilders’ Ultimatum: Dutch Far-Right MP Threatens Coalition Collapse Over Migration Policy

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has issued a stark warning to his coalition partners, threatening to withdraw his Party for Freedom (PVV) from the government unless stricter migration measures are implemented. Wilders’ 10-point plan includes deploying the military to secure borders, halting all asylum-seeker intake, suspending family reunifications for approved refugees, and deporting Syrians with temporary visas by claiming parts of Syria are safe. He also advocates for a “one strike you’re out” policy, deporting migrants convicted of violent or sexual crimes.

The PVV’s ultimatum has intensified tensions within the already fragile four-party ruling coalition, which includes the conservative-liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC), and the agrarian, populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB). The coalition has faced internal disagreements over migration policies, with Wilders expressing frustration over the lack of significant policy enforcement despite prior agreements.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof has yet to comment on Wilders’ latest demands. The outcome of this standoff could have significant implications for Dutch politics, potentially leading to a government collapse or a shift in the country’s approach to immigration.