Wilders Election Win Leaves Dutch Business on Edge
- Far-right lawmaker campaigned on anti-immigration policies
- Businesses want to keep access to skilled foreign workers
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A far-right election victory and the likelihood of tricky coalition talks have put Dutch businesses on edge about political uncertainty, loss of skilled workers and risks to a business environment that’s served them well in recent years.
Stability and consistency were the key pleas that emerged in early reactions after the far-right politician Geert Wilders’s shock victory. He will have the largest party in parliament, though won’t have enough to lead, meaning the stage is set for haggling with rivals to form a coalition.