Key Dutch party sees 'no basis' for talks with Wilders

A major Dutch political party has said it will not enter talks with anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders about forming a coalition cabinet for now.

The New Social Contract party said Mr Wilders's election manifesto risked breaching the Dutch constitution.

Mr Wilders's Freedom party (PVV) last week shocked critics by winning a dramatic general election victory but failed to secure a majority.

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