PoliticsEurope’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda

Far-right leaders across Europe have blamed urban unrest on failed liberal governance and open borders, claiming only they can restore law and order. Parties and leaders in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Italy have used the violence and protests over housing and living costs to advance anti-immigration and law-and-order agendas.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:36Original