Europe’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda
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Key context: <p>Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open borders</p><p>Europe’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order.</p><p>Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, authoritarian nationalists are eager to weaponise the wave of street unrest, originating in peaceful protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services but hijacked by violent rioters.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/europe-far-right-protest-violence-authoritarian-agenda">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open bordersEurope’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order.Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, authoritarian nationalists are eager to weaponise the wave of street unrest, originating in peaceful protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services but hijacked by violent rioters. Continue reading...
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