Neck-and-neck finish in Dutch election as Wilders’ far-right party and D66 tie

Rob Jetten, leader of the D66 party, speaks during exit poll results (Peter Dejong/AP)

Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom and the centrist D66 were tied with 98% votes counted in the Dutch general election, in an unprecedented neck-and-neck race to become the biggest party.

The near total vote count showed each party winning 26 seats in Wednesday’s election.