The Dutch government has collapsed because of a disagreement between coalition parties over asylum policies, Prime Minster Mark Rutte has said.

The four parties were unable to find agreement in crisis talks chaired by Mr Rutte on Friday (July 7), BBC reports.

The government was set up a year and a half ago but the parties have been opposed on migration for some time.

Mr Rutte met King Willem-Alexander in The Hague to discuss forming a caretaker administration.

He left after about an hour and a half, telling reporters: "It was a good discussion, but I'm not saying anything else because these discussions are confidential."

Local media reported fresh elections would probably be held in mid-November.