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Dutch Cabinet to resign over immigration case

June 30, 2006

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— The Dutch prime minister said Thursday his government will resign after his coalition split over the citizenship case of a Somali-born lawmaker.

Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said he will tender his resignation to Queen Beatrix today, signaling the collapse of his 3-year-old government and the likelihood of early elections.

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  1. erichaar (anonymous) says…

    But I thought they were all "progressive" over there.