New photo Belgium's PM jumps before he is pushed after nationalist coalition partner quit his government

Charles Michel (pictured) has quit after he was left leading a minority government 

Belgium's Prime Minister has quit less than two weeks after his main coalition partner quit in a row over migration, leaving him leading a minority government.

Charles Michel, who took office in 2014, lost New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) backing over his support for the UN migration pact, a source of anger for anti-immigration parties.

The resignation comes two days after demonstrations against the pact in central Brussels descended into scuffles, with police forced to use tear gas and water cannon to restore order.

After a debate in parliament where opposition parties refused to lend their support to keep his government working until legislative elections in May next year, Michel announced he would quit.

'I have taken the decision to submit my resignation and it is my intention to go to see the king immediately,' Michel said, jumping before lawmakers could push him with a motion of no confidence.

Afterwards, King Philippe received Michel but will hold consultations before deciding whether to accept his resignation, the palace said in a statement.

Agriculture Minister Denis Ducarne of Michel's liberal MR party, criticised left wing and green parties for risking 'paralysis and crisis for our country' instead of cooperating.

The prime minister (pictured) had come up against criticism from anti-immigration parties following his support for the UN migration pact 

The Flemish nationalist N-VA, led by powerful Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever, had made political demands which Michel judged 'unacceptable' - notably on possible constitutional changes.

The liberal premier has steadfastly defended the Marrakesh migration pact, saying it presented an 'opportunity for better European and international cooperation.'

The non-binding UN accord, which would promote a common global approach to migrant flows, was initially supported by all four parties in Belgium's coalition.

But the N-VA changed its mind in late October and pulled out of the coalition the day before Michel flew to Morocco to sign the deal.

Belgium has a history of division between wealthier Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north and the run-down French-speaking former industrial heartland of Wallonia in the south.

This has contributed to political instability, and Belgium holds the modern European record for going the longest time without a government, a whopping 541 days in 2010-2011.

But Michel had so far held together a delicate four-way coalition involving liberals, Flemish Christian Democrats and the nationalist N-VA, which which eventually wants a separate homeland in Flanders. 

 

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