Dutch Government Collapses Amid Migration Dispute

The coalition government in the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, has collapsed after a dispute over measures to curb the flow of migrants. Rutte's proposal to tighten curbs on reuniting families of asylum seekers was opposed by two junior partners in the coalition. Asylum applications in the country have been a contentious issue, and the collapse of the government may lead to new elections. Rutte's party, the VVD, hopes to emerge as the strongest party and form a new coalition.