Dutch brace for election as Turkey row intensifies nationalism
By Toby Sterling The Dutch will vote on Wednesday in an election that was seen as a test of anti-immigrant sentiment even before a rift with Turkey at the weekend put immigration and nationalism at the very top of the political agenda. Geert Wilders, who wants to “de-Islamicise” the Netherlands, hopes clashes between Turkish-Dutch protesters and the police, along with Ankara’s accusations of Dutch “fascism”, will help bolster his chances of finishing first. Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) has virtually no chance of forming a government, given the splintered political landscape. Other parties have ruled out a coalition with...
By Toby Sterling The Dutch will vote on Wednesday in an election that was seen as a test of anti-immigrant sentiment even before a rift with Turkey at the weekend put immigration and nationalism at the very top of...
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