Earlier in the day, Michel announced he will go to Marrakesh, Morrocco, to defend the United Nations’ migration pact. But the United States, Israel, Australia and a lengthening tally of European countries say they will not sign on. In Belgium, Michel’s decision to commit his country to the pact led the right-wing N-VA Flemish nationalist party to leave the ruling coalition late Saturday. The N-VA, which had held power over migration policy and sought to speed deportations from Belgium, declared that taking part in the pact meant giving up sovereignty over the country’s borders. Michel said he would pursue a minority government as he departed for the United Nations conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, where he will sign the document.

Source: Washington Post December 09, 2018 18:56 UTC