Dutch voters headed to the polls on Wednesday after Mark Rutte, prime minister, and rivals clashed over refugees, immigration and the economy in the last televised debate following an extraordinarily tight race.
After a campaign that was interrupted by a diplomatic spat with Turkey, fears of foreign interference and a row about security for Geert Wilders, the rightwing populist, the vote is expected to be extremely close.
According to Ipsos turnout was on track to be significantly higher than in 2012, when almost 75 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots. By 7.15pm local time, 69 per cent of people had voted, compared to 60 per cent at the same point five years ago. Ballot stations close at 9.00pm.
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