in the wake of

US /ɪn ðə weɪk ʌv/
UK /ɪn ðə weɪk ʌv/
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in de nasleep van, na

following or as a result of something, especially an event or situation

:
Many people lost their homes in the wake of the hurricane.
Veel mensen verloren hun huizen in de nasleep van de orkaan.
New policies were introduced in the wake of the scandal.
Nieuw beleid werd geïntroduceerd in de nasleep van het schandaal.