'Wilders' PVV is simply demanding that the
government act on what voters mandated in the 2023 election.'
By Thomas Brooke: Dutch leader Geert Wilders has issued a stark ultimatum to the
country’s ruling coalition, threatening to withdraw support from the
government within weeks if it does not impose a strict asylum freeze.
“Otherwise we will get out,”
the Party for Freedom (PVV) leader declared at a press conference on
Monday, during which he presented a hardline 10-point plan aimed at
radically curbing migration and dismantling existing asylum policies.
Wilders’ proposals include closing the borders to all asylum seekers,
deploying the military to enforce border controls, halting family
reunification for recognized refugees, and deporting tens of thousands
of Syrians with temporary protection status. He also called for the
closure of asylum seekers’ centers, the fast repeal of the Dispersion
Act, which distributes asylum seekers across municipalities, and the
withdrawal of housing priority for status holders.
“Our patience has run out now,”
said Wilders, claiming his party has been “very reasonable and very
patient” over the past year while waiting for tougher migration
policies.