Dutch Government Collapses

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's government collapsed on Friday after coalition parties failed to reach an agreement on immigration policy.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the flow of migrants, local media said.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was expected to tender his resignation today after the collapse of a parliamentary partnership with a far-right party fatally undermined his governing coalition. The ANP news agency reported that Rutte would submit his resignation in a meeting with Queen Beatrix at the palace scheduled for 2:00 pm (1200 GMT) followin...

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's government collapsed on Friday after coalition parties failed to reach an agreement on immigration policy.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the flow of migrants, local media said.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was expected to tender his resignation today after the collapse of a parliamentary partnership with a far-right party fatally undermined his governing coalition. The ANP news agency reported that Rutte would submit his resignation in a meeting with Queen Beatrix at the palace scheduled for 2:00 pm (1200 GMT) followin...