News: apologies, talks, migration, Starmer and heat (Monday, June 22)

Prime Minister Jetten apologized to the Moluccan community on Sunday in Rotterdam. He did so at the National Moluccan Monument on the Lloydkade. The apologies concern the first generation from 1951, their dismissal, and poor reception.

Talks have started in Switzerland between the United States and Iran. Qatar and Pakistan are assisting, and Lebanon is an important subject. Trump threatened attacks online because of Hezbollah, after which Iran left in protest.

Two advisory councils say that the Netherlands should cooperate more outside the European Union. This way, the country can better manage migration. That cooperation must also be beneficial for those countries.

According to media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under increasing pressure. Sky News reports that Yvette Cooper asked him to resign. British media say he may announce his departure on Monday.

France will put many regions on red alert on Monday due to the heat. It already reached 41 degrees there on Sunday. In the Netherlands, yellow alert remains nearly everywhere after an orange alert in Limburg.