Belgian Government Falls Over Migration Pact as Michel Resigns
- Ruling coalition collapsed amid spat over UN-brokered accord
- Liberal Prime Minister had lost his majority in Parliament
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Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel tendered the resignation of his government after his liberal-led coalition lost its parliamentary majority and an appeal to lawmakers in Parliament failed to garner backing for a minority administration.
Belgium’s royal palace said in a tweet that the country’s king holds his decision on whether to accept the resignation “in abeyance.” The king could still keep Michel as premier in a caretaker government until a deal on a new coalition is brokered or elections are held.