The political leaders of the Dutch Government have found an agreement on tougher measures regarding asylum after an eight-hour meeting.
Under the agreement secured late on October 24, there will be several measures introduced to tighten migration policies but a so-called “asylum crisis” will not be invoked.
Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party (PVV) had been pushing for significant restrictions on mass migration and asylum for the Netherlands but had to compromise with his party’s coalition partners.
Asylum was the leading topic and the PVV first had to find common ground with the centrist NSC party, as both have tended to lock horns often. That agreement was the basis for the broader government consensus.
Following the lengthy parliament meeting, Wilders posted on X there was a deal.
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