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Dutch PM Mark Rutte to quit politics after government collapse

BBC News

By Robert Plummer
July 10 2023
 

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said he will quit politics after his coalition government collapsed on Friday in a row over asylum policies.

After nearly 13 years in power, Mr Rutte is one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders.

He is now heading a caretaker administration until fresh elections can be held in November.

But he told parliament he would not run for a fifth term in office and would leave politics following the elections.

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