Wilders Drops Pledge to Leave EU Ahead of European Elections
Geert Wilders
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Dutch election winner Geert Wilders dropped his pledge for “a binding referendum on Nexit” ahead of June’s European Parliament elections, as he edges closer to forming the Netherlands’ next government.
It’s the latest in a series of compromises the outspoken rightwinger has had to make to entice potential coalition partners since he delivered a surprise victory in November’s general elections.