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Farmer-Citizen Movement grew out of mass demonstrations against Dutch government’s environmental policies.

The BBB is now set to become the largest party in the Dutch senate.

Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen have voiced support, while some in the far right see the movement as embodying their ideas of elites using green policies to trample on the rights of individuals.

Meeus believes that this week’s election win for the BBB means the agenda to tackle the nitrogen crisis is now in “big trouble’ Former US President Donald Trump has promoted the protest at various points during his speeches in the past year.

The Farmer-Citizen Movement has also won support from the far-right.