7 lawmakers quit Geert Wilders' far-right party in stunning setback for Dutch anti-Islam firebrand
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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7 lawmakers quit Geert Wilders' far-right party in stunning setback for Dutch anti-Islam firebrand

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Seven lawmakers quit Geert Wilders' far-right political party on Tuesday in a stunning setback for the Dutch anti-Islam firebrand who narrowly missed out on winning