Netherland’s prime minister mark Rutte said his coalition government was resigning over “insurmountable” differences about measures to curb the number of people seeking refuge in the country.
Rutte had presided over late-night meetings wednesday and thursday that failed to result in an agreement on dealing with the number of people seeking asylum in the country.
During one final round of talks on friday evening, the parties decided unanimously that they could not agree and, as a result, could not remain together in the coalition.
The resignation of Rutte, netherlands’ longest-serving leader, and his coalition government means the country will face a general election later this year.
