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(Le Monde)The far right's immigration trap closes in on Europe

Release Date: 2026-08-28
Media: Le Monde
Summary: Le Monde argues that Europe’s far right is increasingly shaping immigration policy ahead of elections in Sweden, Germany and France. Mainstream and conservative parties have adopted tougher migration policies in an effort to contain far-right parties, but the editorial contends that these concessions have instead encouraged further demands and more openly xenophobic rhetoric.

At the EU level, pressure is growing for offshore migrant return hubs and stronger deportation policies. Le Monde warns that the far right’s agenda could expand from irregular migrants to legal immigrants and eventually even citizens deemed “unassimilable,” culminating in the concept of “remigration.” It argues that European democrats should address legitimate concerns over border control while developing a credible alternative to increasingly exclusionary policies.
Tags: Europe

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