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27.06.2025

The Guardian article: Prof. Léonie de Jonge on the collapse of the Dutch Goverment

Prof. Dr. Léonie de Jonge shares her insights in the Guardian on the political turbulence in the Netherlands following the collapse of the Dutch coalition government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders “thrives on chaos” and deliberately uses political crises to push his anti-immigration agenda. Prof. de Jonge's comments come after the collapse of the Dutch government, triggered by Wilders pulling his party out of the coalition following failed asylum negotiations. The fallout has left many, especially in Amsterdam’s struggling south-east, uncertain about the future, with public trust in politics falling to record lows.

Full article in The Guardian: Collapse of Dutch government leaves uncertainty on streets of Amsterdam