Is a Nexit now on the cards? What the UK’s referendum means for the Netherlands [The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results. Reaction in The Netherlands]

One of the issues raised by the UK’s decision in a referendum on the 23 June 2016 to leave the European Union is the effect it could have on Eurosceptic movements in other countries, with other referendums on EU membership a possibility.

Simon Otjes considers the impact Brexit is having in the Netherlands. He suggests that while there will now be far greater scrutiny over European integration, it is highly unlikely that the country will hold a referendum on EU membership.

ESO: Background information: The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-referendum-23-june-2016-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union-the-results/

ESO: Background information: The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results. Reaction in the EU Institutions and other EU Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-referendum-23-june-2016-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union-the-results-reaction-in-the-eu-institutions-and-other-eu-member-states/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

DutchNews.nl, 24.06.16: Dutch politicians shocked by Brexit vote, see EU reforms ahead http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/dutch-politicians-shocked-by-brexit-vote-see-eu-reforms-ahead/

Clingendael: Opinion, 24.06.16: Brexit: A wake up call for Europe https://www.clingendael.nl/publication/brexit-wake-call-europe

ESO: Background information: Brexit and Europe's new insurgent parties http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-world-according-to-europes-insurgent-parties-putin-migration-and-people-power-which-country-is-next-after-the-uk/

DutchNews.nl, 24.06.16: After the British vote to leave the EU, how about a Nexit? http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/after-the-british-vote-to-leave-the-eu-how-about-a-nexit/

DutchNews.nl, 28.06.16: Dutch PM says it would be wrong to pile pressure on the Brits to quit the EU now http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/dutch-pm-says-it-would-wrong-to-pile-pressure-on-the-brits-to-pull-out-now/

BBC News, 07.07.16: Will Dutch follow Brexit with Nexit or stick to EU? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36722915

DutchNews.nl, 27.06.16: Amsterdam ‘best placed’ to pick up global firms quitting London in wake of Brexit http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/amsterdam-best-placed-to-pick-up-global-firms-quitting-london-in-wake-of-brexit/

DutchNews.nl, 26.06.16: The Brexit vote demands a rethink of Brussels’ strategies, Dutch papers say http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/92526-2/

DutchNews.nl, 26.06.16: Dutch PM rejects referendum calls: not in the Netherlands’ interest http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/92520-2/

DutchNews.nl, 27.06.16: Samsom, Pechtold dismiss ‘Nexit’ referendum as reckless move http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/06/samsom-pechtold-dismiss-nexit-referendum/

The Netherlands: Government: News, 24.06.16: This morning’s first response of Prime Minister Rutte on the outcome of the United Kingdom referendum https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2016/06/24/this-morning-s-first-response-of-prime-minister-rutte-on-the-outcome-of-the-united-kingdom-referendum

Politico, 19.10.16: Mark Rutte tries to keep a lid on ‘Nexit’ http://www.politico.eu/article/the-netherlands-mark-rutte-tries-to-keep-a-lid-on-nexit-brexit-eu-jan-roos-geert-wilders/

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