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How the far right hardened Europe's migration stance

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September 3, 2026

Restrictive migration policies were once the domain of Europe's far right. Today, they are part of the political mainstream. How did that happen?

Centrist parties across Europe have adopted far-right slogans related to migrationpolicy. That's despite the fact that far-right parties have been blocked from governing in most European countries.

How has the far right been able to advance its agenda without taking power?

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