Centrist parties are adapting a more firm stance as support for far-right parties increases.
Recent elections across Europe have witnessed victories for parties with tough positions on migration, echoing the success of Donald Trump in the US election last year.
Provocative claims are shaping political discourse, despite data refuting a connection between rising crime rates and migration.
The question remains: why is this trend emerging?
Host: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Suzanne Lynch – Associate editor and author of the Global Playbook newsletter at Politico
Zoe Gardner – Independent researcher on migration policies and advocate for rights-based approaches
Meghan Benton – Director of the International Program at the Migration Policy Institute, an independent research institution
