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As Karl Marx once observed, history repeats itself: the first time as tragedy, the second as farce, the third as Marjolein Faber’s asylum policy. The cabinet is on the brink of collapse for the umpteenth time as Geert Wilders blames NSC for his favourite minister’s failure to cut any ice with the Council of State. Gelderland province also hits a legal wall in its efforts to fire paintball pellets at wolves. The United Nations special rapporteur on Gaza is cancelled by self-proclaimed advocates of free speech for saying the wrong things about Israel. A new scheme allowing descendants of slavery to let go of their colonial family names without consulting a psychologist. And Feyenoord overcome the loss of their manager and their top goalscorer to score another famous win the Champions League.

Ophef of the week: Flevoland sees red over Brabant’s green cathedral (Omroep Flevoland)

News

No evidence new asylum rules will work, Council of State says

Wilders determined to press ahead with asylum reforms despite criticism

Ministers must decide on asylum laws, says coalition partner NSC

Constructive opposition parties running out of patience with ministers

PVV prisons minister sticks to her guns, calls for major investment

Dutch MPs withdraw invitation to UN’s Gaza rapporteur after protest

Court again bans province from shooting wolves with paintball guns

More than 100 descendants of slavery apply to change their names

Sport

Feyenoord sack Danish coach Priske, blame inconsistent results

Juventus 2-1 PSV: Late drama as PSV pay for defensive lapses

Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan: Paixão strike caps virtuoso performance

All three Dutch clubs win in Europa League, 16-year-old scores for Ajax