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David van Weel, Dutch Minister of Justice: Preparing for disaster

Anna Holligan speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister about why he’s calling on citizens to put together a 72-hour emergency kit in case of a disaster.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ foreign correspondent in the Netherlands, Anna Holligan, speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister as he calls on citizens to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit - to enable people to be self-sufficient for three days in case of a disaster.

The kits should include enough food and water to survive for 72 hours - in case of war and other catastrophes. It's part of a European-wide strategy as geopolitical uncertainty spreads globally.

He tells us the nature of the risks and where they’re coming from and whether Europe should still feel reassured about NATO defence.

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Presenter: Anna Holligan
Producer: Clare Williamson
Editor: Sam Bonham

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Image: David van Weel (Credit: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)

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