Wilders fulfilled his ultimatum from previous days by withdrawing the PVV from the coalition at 7:20 AM, bringing down the government after failed crisis talks over asylum policy. The collapse occurred when coalition partners refused to sign his enhanced immigration package without detailed proposals.
By afternoon, Prime Minister Schoof formally submitted the resignation of PVV ministers to the king, while VVD, NSC and BBB committed to continuing as a caretaker government. Media outlets provided detailed reconstructions of the final moments, revealing Health Minister Agema asking Schoof "Do you want me gone?" and Wilders exploding in his office.
The political establishment largely celebrated the end of what Amsterdam politicians termed a "disaster cabinet." Unusually, new elections appear distant, with the remaining parties exploring minority governance options. King Willem-Alexander departed for Czech Republic despite calling it "strange to leave Netherlands now" during the crisis.