Netherlands Government Collapses Amid Migration Row

The coalition government in the Netherlands has collapsed due to disagreements over asylum policies, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte unable to find agreement among the four parties. The government, which was established a year and a half ago, will now hold new elections, likely in the autumn. Rutte's conservative VVD party had been seeking to limit the influx of asylum seekers, but junior coalition partners, the Christian Union and D66, opposed the proposed restrictions. The collapse comes amid pressure on Rutte over migration issues and the rise of far-right parties in the country.