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Line 111: − − ==United Kingdom== − :''For more information on how the EU is affecting Britain, see [[Examples of EU regulations on Britain]]'' − Immigration to the [[United Kingdom]] rose to 333,000 in 2015, which was the second highest recorded number in history.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36382199 Net migration to UK rises to 333,000 - second highest on record]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> According to 2014 data, over half of all immigrants came from outside the EU.<ref>Doughty, Steve (February 26, 2015). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970032/Humiliation-Cameron-net-migration-hits-298-000-despite-promise-cut-tens-thousands.html 300,000! That was the overall number of migrants last year - and 190,000 were from OUTSIDE the EU. So much for the PM's target of tens of thousands]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> − − UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], holds several leftist positions, pledged to reduce immigration to under 100,000 annually. Despite this pledge, immigration soared during his tenure to even higher levels than when he first took office.<ref>Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11436403/David-Cameron-immigration-pledge-in-tatters-as-net-immigration-stands-at-298000.html David Cameron immigration pledge in tatters as net immigration stands at 298,000]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> − − Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> − − ===UK Independence Party=== − :''Main articles: [[United Kingdom Independence Party]], [[Nigel Farage]], and [[Brexit]]'' − The United Kingdom Independence Party, founded in 1993, supports [[Brexit|leaving the EU]] as its main goal. However, the party and its former leader Nigel Farage, also are strong opponents of mass migration.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (January 21, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/01/21/the-ukip-trump-gerard-batten-mep-calls-for-end-to-muslim-mass-immigration-to-britain/ Britain’s Trump? UKIP MEP Calls for End to Muslim Mass Immigration To Britain]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref> − − The party has performed very well in recent elections for a third party. In the 2014 [[European Parliament]] elections, UKIP, like Eurosceptic parties across Europe, won a massive victory, becoming the largest UK party in the European Parliament and receiving more seats than the two main parties.<ref>Hallett, Nick (May 25, 2014). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/05/25/earthquake-in-uk-politics/ Earthquake: UK Independence Party Makes History with EU Election Victory]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-27567744 Farage: UKIP has 'momentum' and is targeting more victories]. ''BBC''. May 26, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/events/vote2014/eu-uk-results UK European election results - Vote 2014]. ''BBC''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref> − − Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is arguably the most successful British politician of the modern age for successfully advocating and then winning a referendum for leaving the EU.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/06/24/buzzfeed-nigel-farage-britains-successful-politician-generation/ BuzzFeed: Nigel Farage ‘Britain’s Most Successful Politician in a Generation’]. ''Breitbart''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>
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==Hungary==
==Hungary==
===Fidesz, Viktor Orbán, and Jobbik===
===Fidesz, Viktor Orbán, and Jobbik===
==Switzerland==
==Switzerland==