Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has resigned amid pressure on his government, after the biggest party in his coalition quit over his support for a UN-backed migration pact.
December 18 2018 7:39 PM
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has resigned amid pressure on his government, after the biggest party in his coalition quit over his support for a UN-backed migration pact.
Mr Michel told Belgian legislators on Tuesday that he was “taking the decision to offer my resignation”, adding he was “now going to see the king” to inform him.
The legislators had been demanding that he submit his new minority government to a confidence vote, but Mr Michel had so far refused and a confrontation seemed likely this week.
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