Dutch Government Collapses Over Dispute on Immigration Restrictions

• The Dutch government collapsed after failing to reach an agreement on limiting immigration.
• The crisis was sparked by Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative party's push to tighten controls on asylum seekers.
• Two of the four coalition parties refused to support the proposals, leading to the collapse.
• The breakdown highlights the impact of immigration on European politics and the difficulties of reducing far-right influence.
• New elections will be held in the fall to form a new administration as Rutte's coalition continues as a caretaker government.

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