Dutch anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders calls for ban on Turkish cabinet visits

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Dutch anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders calls for ban on Turkish cabinet visits

Far-right populist leader Geert Wilders has slammed a planned event in The Netherlands in support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Wilders is hoping to come out on top in the country's next general election.

With just 10 days until the Netherlands elects its next government, Wilders delivered a statement to reporters in which he slammed plans by Turkish officials to campaign in the European country.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and other Dutch officials have already criticized plans to hold the rally in support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam.

"They should not come here and interfere with our domestic problems," Wilders told reporters, referring to the Turkish officials planning to attend the rally.

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