The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government • FRANCE 24 English

After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said Thursday (May 17) it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new government to fulfil its pledge to opt-out of the EU asylum system, but vowed the nation would enforce its strictest asylum policy ever.
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