This chapter explores the potential formation of a coalition government in the Netherlands, the compromises that may need to be made, and the challenges the far-right politician may face due to his hostile stance towards Islam, Muslims, and the EU. It also discusses the implications of his win for the EU, migration issues, and EU expansion. Additionally, it touches on the record high net migration in the UK post-Brexit and the challenges faced by Western-owned businesses in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, using the case of Karlsberg as an example.
Voters in the Netherlands elect Geert Wilders; UK immigration numbers reach new high; Plus, senior Carlsberg executives are detained in Russia.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Net migration to the UK hit record 745,000 in 2022
Far-right Dutch victory puts European liberal democracy on defensive
Ex-Carlsberg executives detained in Russia over fraud claims
The FT News Briefing this week was produced by Kasia Broussalian, Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Marc Filippino, Josh Gabert-Doyon and me, Persis Love. Our engineers were Monica Lopez and Odinn Ingibergsson. We had help this week from Saffeya Ahmed, Joanna Kao, Sam Giovinco, David da Silva, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producers this week were Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio and our theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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