Dutch vote in tight election with far right set for gains


  • World
  • Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023

Dutch party leader of VVD, Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius speaks as Geert Wilders, the leader of the PVV party looks on during the final debate between the lead candidates in the Dutch election before polls open on Wednesday, in The Hague, Netherlands, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Voters in the Netherlands cast their ballots on Wednesday in a close election which opinion polls show at least three parties - including the far right - could win.

Voters choices could be critical to the country's immigration and climate change policies, and its relations with European Union partners.

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