Dutch PM Rutte resigns after coalition splits over migration | DW News

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced his resignation, after his governing coalition fell apart.
The four parties failed to agree on measures to address immigration. Crisis talks between partners fell apart late Friday evening. Rutte is the Netherlands' longest-serving leader. His government will stay on in caretaker mode, until new elections later this year.

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[PixelPhobiac]

It just happened to fall on immigration, but it could have been any of the other crisis going on in the Netherlands

[harukrentz]

"STOP MASS IMIGRATION, STOP MEDDLING INTO OTHER COUNTRIES INTERNAL AFFAIR"

how difficult is that??

[BlackKing-lu]

Europe in general need to be very careful with immigrates because majority of them don't want to adopt with a host country.

[tomcotter]

As some German once said, "We get old too soon & smart too late."

[rugosetexture]

Wonderful news. Let's hope that Trudeau is next!

[govindsankarmr]

after whats happening in france, can you say they are wrong on not wanting more immigrants

[thelastbison]

I can understand if a state takes advantage of another's misery and absorb its best flee a crisis, but to allow random people to come in is insane.

[vcastillo]

Why isn't the question being answered as to why this migration is happening? What policies are affecting people to leave their countries?

[patrickgz]

there is a unquestionable trend building

[markw]

That's what happens when you ignore the voters on immigration. It's happening all over Europe. Power to the people!

[seanlander]

Would have been smarter to take the immigration issue to a referendum then the politicians would have a mandate to follow.

[MrGERiarza]

It’s time for us to rethink our migration system and preserve the prosperity we have created together.

[naderzekrya]

Glad to hear of Rutte's resignation during my weekend visit to the Netherlands. I'm in Gorinchem - beautiful place!

[llnuovomondo]

Importance of the nation is more paramount than formation policies of governments.

[MrDietzkroll]

😆 wasn't he one of the WEF golden boys that was going to shine our future? Maybe that Canadian bloke will follow his crawling knees.

[BransMaarten]

this coalition was doomed to fail CU only had 2% of the vote but had many demands to make. the Dutch asylum system is too full of loopholes and for all the emense success rate for asylum applications (around 80%). But the biggest reason is the nuisance of safe landers (95% North African) they have no rights but are in the asylum centers and spoil everything for the willing. MORE than 80% of the NLs no longer want this, it is a weak asylum that only benefits human smugglers. If left Europe does not want us to become populist right, they must show their colors and call the beast by name.

[tracyshoemake]

You invited them into your country now they will throw you out.

[mohe]

I don't think there is a politician in all of Europe with less scruples than this gentleman, he should be well punished in the voting

[MTG]

Today's 'asylum seekers' tomorrow's 'rioters'.

[jonas]

rutte has been in "caretaker mode" before . it was of no consequence last time . we'll see if we're finally rid of our way too long "serving" pm...