In two weeks, we will take a delegation of New Zealand Initiative members to the Netherlands. We had hoped to study Dutch excellence in infrastructure, technology and regulatory reform. Now it looks like we will also land in a nation nursing a political hangover.

On June 3, the right-wing populist Geert Wilders destroyed the government he helped create just 11 months ago. His Party for Freedom withdrew support.

Wilders’ coalition partners refused to sign his 10-point migration ultimatum – a document demanding military border controls, mass deportations and the suspension of all asylum applications. Shortly after, Prime Minister Dick Schoof was at the palace, tendering his resignation to Dutch King Willem-Alexander.

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