Ex-Spy Chief Sworn In as New Dutch PM with Mission to Curb Asylum

• Former spy chief Dick Schoof is the new Dutch prime minister, leading a right-wing coalition with a focus on implementing the “strictest-ever” immigration policy. Schoof, 67, previously headed the Dutch Secret Service and takes over from Mark Rutte, who served 14 years in power.
• Geert Wilders’ far-right party, the Freedom Party (PVV), secured five ministerial posts.
• Wilders stepped back from his own prime ministerial ambitions to maintain coalition stability.
• Schoof, a former Labour Party member, was chosen as a compromise candidate due to his extensive government experience.
• The coalition’s 26-page agreement, “Hope, Courage, and Pride,” outlines strict asylum and migration policies.

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Published date : 05 Jul 2024 05:22PM