The liberal perspective:
- The Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders' Freedom Party, is seeking an opt-out on EU asylum rules, which may clash with Brussels.
- Experts doubt the opt-out's feasibility, as it requires treaty amendments.
- The government aims to declare a 'national asylum crisis' to enable harsher immigration measures without parliamentary approval.
- The coalition's push for tougher immigration policies reflects growing anti-immigration sentiments in the country.