Talks to form Dutch government start after Geert Wilders’ election win

Geert Wilders could succeed Mark Rutte as Dutch prime minister (Peter Dejong/AP/PA)

The process of forming a new Dutch government in the aftermath of far-right firebrand Geert Wilders’ stunning election victory has got underway.

Leaders of political parties met with the chair of parliament’s lower house to appoint a “scout” to investigate possible coalitions.