The Dutch Senate now comprises a record 20 parties across its 75 seats, following Senator Robert van Gasteren's departure from the farmers' party BBB, where he became an independent senator after being expelled.

BBB Senator Robert van Gasteren, who publicly broke with the party on Friday, has been expelled from the faction. Faction leader Ilona Lagas stated she does not want members in the First Chamber faction who have turned their backs on the BBB.