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Migration row forces Belgian PM's resignation

By Chen Weihua in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2018-12-20 06:58

Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel announced his resignation on Tuesday, the International Day for Migrants, over his controversial support for a UN migration agreement.

Michel, who will turn 43 on Friday, made the decision after the New Flemish Alliance (or N-VA), the main partner in his coalition government, quit its support for him and the UN Compact on Migration signed in Marrakech, Morocco, last week.

Michel told King Philippe of his decision late on Tuesday, and the king was expected to meet party leaders on Wednesday before announcing whether he will accept the resignation and whether there is any support for early elections. Belgians were scheduled to go to the polls in May.

Migration row forces Belgian PM's resignation

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