the unexpected victory of the Dutch far right in the legislative elections

In the Netherlands, the Freedom Party of Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch far right, is on the verge of power. He won the legislative elections on Wednesday November 22, with 37 seats out of the 150 in the lower house of Parliament, a score which doubled compared to 2021. The Freedom Party is openly anti-immigration, against Islamization and wishes leave the European Union.

Geert Wilders sentenced for racist remarks

“Our idea that the Dutch should come first resonated with many people“, estimates Geert Wilders, leader of the PVV (Freedom Party). The leader of the far right must form a coalition, which the three other major parties refuse. Thursday, November 23, the unexpected announcement of the victory of the The extreme right in the Netherlands is making headlines and residents are waiting. Geert Wilders, nicknamed the Dutch Trump, has been prosecuted in the past for racist remarks. He says he is a climate skeptic and opposed on the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.