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*Basu, Zachary (August 19, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/europe-burqa-ban-islam-immigration-denmark-france-661f3efe-af3d-4aa0-81c9-9b51be0b762d.html Between the lines: Europe's burqa bans]. ''Axios''. Retrieved August 19, 2018.</ref>

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According to a survey conducted in February by the Századvég ~~Foundation’s~~ Project 28, 78% of Europeans supported better protecting the EU's external borders.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/29/survey-78-percent-europeans-want-tighter-control-borders/ Survey: 78 Percent of Europeans Want Tighter Control of Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> An April 2018 YouGov poll found that residents across Europe saw immigration and terrorism as the most important issues facing their respective nations,<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/11/immigration-and-terror-top-issue-facing-bloc-say-people-across-eu/ Poll Finds Immigration and Terror Top Issues for People Across Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> something confirmed by a Eurobarometer survey later that year which found that immigration was the greatest concern of Europeans in every EU member-nation with the exception of seven where terrorism was the greatest.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/15/poll-immigration-terror-top-issues-eu-say-people-every-member-state/ Poll: Immigration, Terror Top Issues for Public in EVERY E.U. Member State]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> According to a May 2018 Pew Research Center survey, Western Europeans were more divided politically based on their views on populism versus the [[establishment]] than they were on traditional "left" versus "right" distinctions.<ref>Multiple references:

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According to a survey conducted in February by the Századvég Foundation's Project 28, 78% of Europeans supported better protecting the EU's external borders.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/29/survey-78-percent-europeans-want-tighter-control-borders/ Survey: 78 Percent of Europeans Want Tighter Control of Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> An April 2018 YouGov poll found that residents across Europe saw immigration and terrorism as the most important issues facing their respective nations,<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/11/immigration-and-terror-top-issue-facing-bloc-say-people-across-eu/ Poll Finds Immigration and Terror Top Issues for People Across Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> something confirmed by a Eurobarometer survey later that year which found that immigration was the greatest concern of Europeans in every EU member-nation with the exception of seven where terrorism was the greatest.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/15/poll-immigration-terror-top-issues-eu-say-people-every-member-state/ Poll: Immigration, Terror Top Issues for Public in EVERY E.U. Member State]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> According to a May 2018 Pew Research Center survey, Western Europeans were more divided politically based on their views on populism versus the [[establishment]] than they were on traditional "left" versus "right" distinctions.<ref>Multiple references:

*Williams, Thomas D. (May 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/15/pew-left-right-categories-giving-way-populist-establishment-divide/ Pew: Left/Right Categories Giving Way to Populist/Establishment Divide]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

*Mitchell, Amy, et al. (May 14, 2018). [http://www.journalism.org/2018/05/14/in-western-europe-public-attitudes-toward-news-media-more-divided-by-populist-views-than-left-right-ideology/ In Western Europe, Public Attitudes Toward News Media More Divided by Populist Views Than Left-Right Ideology]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.</ref>

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==Germany==

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From Reunification in 1990 until 2010 the [[Germany|German]] population stagnated at 78 million. There remain 11 deaths for every 9 live births. Growth forecasts have been dire.<ref>Jan Lahmeyer, [http://www.populstat.info/Europe/germanyc.htm GERMANY historical demographical data of the whole country], populstat.info</ref> [[Homosexuality]] and [[abortion]] are often cited as the underlying cause of a once strong nation, with a 2000-year history, not replacing itself and now fading into oblivion. But the Germans and German government policy have become thoroughly Americanized, adopting an open border policy in 2005 hoping to reverse the trend of a shrinking population. Germany has become the [[melting pot]] of Europe with 1 in 5 Germans today born elsewhere. Germany is the second target country, behind the [[United States]], of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. By far, the majority of immigrants to Germany come from other European countries. [[Kurds]] from [[Turkey]] count for 6 in 10 Muslim immigrants, with a few more coming from [[Kosovo]] and [[Albania]]. According to an ~~Enmid~~ poll conducted by ''Bild'' in September 2018, two-thirds of Germans believed the condition of their country had declined since the migrant crisis began in 2015,<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/03/germany-country-downhill-2015-migrants/ Germany: Majority Believe Country Gone Downhill Since 2015, Has Too Many Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> and a Leipzig University survey that same year found that a majority of Germans felt "like a stranger in their own country."<ref>Hale, Virginia (November 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/10/migration-germans-feel-like-stranger/ Mass Migration: Majority of Germans Feel Like ‘Stranger in Their Own Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref> Germans became fed up about the mass migration and the extreme cultural differences between them and the migrants.<ref>[https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/the-germans-are-sick-of-migrant-violence-and-they-are-right/ The Germans are sick of migrant violence and they are right]. ''Voice of Europe''. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>

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From Reunification in 1990 until 2010 the [[Germany|German]] population stagnated at 78 million. There remain 11 deaths for every 9 live births. Growth forecasts have been dire.<ref>Jan Lahmeyer, [http://www.populstat.info/Europe/germanyc.htm GERMANY historical demographical data of the whole country], populstat.info</ref> [[Homosexuality]] and [[abortion]] are often cited as the underlying cause of a once strong nation, with a 2000-year history, not replacing itself and now fading into oblivion. But the Germans and German government policy have become thoroughly Americanized, adopting an open border policy in 2005 hoping to reverse the trend of a shrinking population. Germany has become the [[melting pot]] of Europe with 1 in 5 Germans today born elsewhere. Germany is the second target country, behind the [[United States]], of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. By far, the majority of immigrants to Germany come from other European countries. [[Kurds]] from [[Turkey]] count for 6 in 10 Muslim immigrants, with a few more coming from [[Kosovo]] and [[Albania]]. According to an Emmid poll conducted by ''Bild'' in September 2018, two-thirds of Germans believed the condition of their country had declined since the migrant crisis began in 2015,<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/03/germany-country-downhill-2015-migrants/ Germany: Majority Believe Country Gone Downhill Since 2015, Has Too Many Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> and a Leipzig University survey that same year found that a majority of Germans felt "like a stranger in their own country."<ref>Hale, Virginia (November 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/10/migration-germans-feel-like-stranger/ Mass Migration: Majority of Germans Feel Like ‘Stranger in Their Own Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref> Germans became fed up about the mass migration and the extreme cultural differences between them and the migrants.<ref>[https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/the-germans-are-sick-of-migrant-violence-and-they-are-right/ The Germans are sick of migrant violence and they are right]. ''Voice of Europe''. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>

The disastrous [[foreign policy]] of Obama and [[Hillary Clinton]],<ref>[http://moderndiplomacy.eu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1416:the-libyan-failure-obama-and-clinton-s-forgotten-war&Itemid=139 The Libyan Failure: Obama and Clinton’s Forgotten War], Luis Durani, ''Modern Diplomacy'', May 13, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-sachs/hillary-clinton-and-the-s_b_9231190.html Hillary Clinton and the Syrian Bloodbath], Jeffrey Sachs, ''Huffington Post'', Feb 15, 2016</ref> fomenting strife and revolution in the Syrian and [[Libyan War]]s,<ref>[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/wr2013_web.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwi4hbqN4rDRAhVIhlQKHZrbAhwQFgiCATAQ&usg=AFQjCNFF5AZwK7MO-fqSMIjdrDPXnZvlAA&sig2=2EFSlYfrCcdtd3wzFxw9yQ Human Rights Watch World Report 2013], pp. 580-587; 609-617. www.hrw.org</ref> has impacted German immigration in numbers more than any other European power since late 2014.<ref>[http://cco.ndu.edu/News/Article/835159/the-disintegration-of-european-security-lessons-from-the-refugee-crisis/ The Disintegration of European Security: Lessons from the Refugee Crisis], By Fabrizio Tassinari, Center for Complex Operations PRISM Volume 6, Number 2, July 18, 2016</ref> Due to Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]]'s [[open borders]] policies, more than 2.5 million refugees and migrants – some estimates show up to 3 million<ref name="CivilWar2018">Delingpole, James (September 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/16/delingpole-civil-war-is-coming-to-europe-warns-german-politician/ Delingpole: ‘Civil War Is Coming to Europe’ Warns German Politician]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> – have flooded into Germany from outside Europe, migrants who do not share a common European heritage with their host country. In 2015 alone, Germany was invaded by nearly one million non-Western immigrants,<ref>[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/10/europe-immigration-muslim-refugees-portraits/ The New Europeans], Robert Kunzig, ''National Geographic'', October 2016</ref> more than double the size of Germany's standing and reserve military force. Merkel opposed setting an upper limit on the number of refugees Germany would allow in annually.<ref name="RefugeeCapOppose">Delcker, Janosch (October 2, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-germany-new-refugee-dilemma-bavaria-csu/ Angela Merkel’s new refugee dilemma]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> About a third of third-world migrants entered Germany by airplane, according to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/12/merkel-effect-thousands-migrants-jet-germany-poorer-eu-nations/ Merkel Effect: Thousands of Migrants Jet to Germany from Poorer EU Nations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref> By 2016, 22.5% of all people living in Germany had a "migrant background,"<ref>Multiple references:

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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-immigration-idUSKBN1AH3EP Immigrant population hits new high in Germany]. ''Reuters''. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.

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*Tomlinson, Chris (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/24/one-five-german-resident-foreign-background/ Over One in Five German Residents Come from a Foreign Background]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and the nation's government reported in 2018 that nearly 13% of the population was foreign-born.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/12/approaching-13-per-cent-all-german-residents-foreign-born/ Approaching 13 Per Cent of All German Residents Are Foreign Born]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that since 2015, when the migrant crisis was at its height, the German ~~Prosecutor’s~~ Office received over 1,000 criminal complaints accusing Merkel of high treason for her actions regarding refugees and immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/31/german-prosecutors-1000-criminal-complaints-merkel-high-treason/ Prosecutors Have Rejected 1,000 High Treason Charges Against Merkel For Migrant Crisis Since 2015]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> Even in 2017, Germany admitted nearly 200,000 asylum-seekers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/17/germany-200000-asylum-seekers-2017/ Germany Took Nearly 200,000 Asylum Seekers in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> Germany also tried to send the highest number of migrants to other EU countries.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/07/germany-most-prolific-attempting-send-migrants-other-eu-countries/ Germany Most Prolific at Attempting to Send Migrants to Other EU Countries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref>

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*Tomlinson, Chris (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/24/one-five-german-resident-foreign-background/ Over One in Five German Residents Come from a Foreign Background]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and the nation's government reported in 2018 that nearly 13% of the population was foreign-born.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/12/approaching-13-per-cent-all-german-residents-foreign-born/ Approaching 13 Per Cent of All German Residents Are Foreign Born]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that since 2015, when the migrant crisis was at its height, the German Prosecutor's Office received over 1,000 criminal complaints accusing Merkel of high treason for her actions regarding refugees and immigration.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/31/german-prosecutors-1000-criminal-complaints-merkel-high-treason/ Prosecutors Have Rejected 1,000 High Treason Charges Against Merkel For Migrant Crisis Since 2015]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> Even in 2017, Germany admitted nearly 200,000 asylum-seekers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/17/germany-200000-asylum-seekers-2017/ Germany Took Nearly 200,000 Asylum Seekers in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> Germany also tried to send the highest number of migrants to other EU countries.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/07/germany-most-prolific-attempting-send-migrants-other-eu-countries/ Germany Most Prolific at Attempting to Send Migrants to Other EU Countries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref>

In mid-2016, the German government deployed an additional 90 border guards and 40 police officers in order to reduce the level of [[illegal immigration]] passing through [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Toughens Swiss Border Against Illegal Migrants | url=http://dw.com/p/1JmWj | date=August 21, 2016 | publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Germany Tightens Border Controls with Switzerland to Stop Illegal Immigrants, Says Swiss Minister | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-tightens-border-controls-with-switzerland-to-stop-illegal-immigrants-says-swiss-finance-a7202621.html | date=August 2016 | publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' | accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> It also instituted border controls in preparation for the [[G-20]] summit, showing [[liberal hypocrisy]] in the fact that the only time when border controls were instituted were when international leader came into the country.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/12/germany-begins-border-controls-lead-g20-summit/ Germany Begins Border Controls in Lead up to G20 Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref>

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*Deacon, Liam (June 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/17/nearly-70-per-cent-of-italians-back-salvinis-stand-again-eu-on-migrant-ship/ Nearly 70 Per Cent of Italians Back Salvini’s Stand Against EU on Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2018.

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*Tomlinson, Chris (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/23/italy-impound-ngo-migrant-ferries/ Italy to Impound NGO Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Salvini blocked a private Italian ship carrying migrants from docking.<ref>https://www.thelocal.it/20180710/italy-turns-away-private-italian-ship-vos-thalassa-rescued-migrants-libya For the first time, Italy prevents a private Italian ship from docking with rescued migrants]. ''The Local''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> By the end of 2018, migrant ships stopped their activities because of Italian pressure.<ref>Legorano, Giovanni (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cowed-by-italys-crackdown-aid-agencies-cease-migrant-rescues-in-the-mediterranean-1544194964 Cowed Aid Agencies Cease Migrant Rescues in the Mediterranean]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Salvini ordered that benefits for asylum seekers be massively reduced.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/27/salvini-orders-asylum-seeker-benefits-greatly-reduced/ Italy Slashes Asylum Seeker Benefit Payments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Salvini signed a decree which, among other actions, would ban residency permits for humanitarian reasons, increase funding for deportation centers, and removed citizenship from terrorists.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Tomlinson, Chris (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/23/italy-impound-ngo-migrant-ferries/ Italy to Impound NGO Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Salvini blocked a private Italian ship carrying migrants from docking.<ref>https://www.thelocal.it/20180710/italy-turns-away-private-italian-ship-vos-thalassa-rescued-migrants-libya For the first time, Italy prevents a private Italian ship from docking with rescued migrants. ''The Local''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> By the end of 2018, migrant ships stopped their activities because of Italian pressure.<ref>Legorano, Giovanni (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cowed-by-italys-crackdown-aid-agencies-cease-migrant-rescues-in-the-mediterranean-1544194964 Cowed Aid Agencies Cease Migrant Rescues in the Mediterranean]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Salvini ordered that benefits for asylum seekers be massively reduced.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/27/salvini-orders-asylum-seeker-benefits-greatly-reduced/ Italy Slashes Asylum Seeker Benefit Payments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Salvini signed a decree which, among other actions, would ban residency permits for humanitarian reasons, increase funding for deportation centers, and removed citizenship from terrorists.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Chris (September 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/25/salvini-migration-decree-bans-humanitarian-residency-strips-terrorists-citizenship/ Salvini Migration Decree Bans Humanitarian Residency Permits, Strips Terrorists of Citizenship]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/italy-to-narrow-asylum-rights-in-clampdown-on-immigration/4585204.html Italy to Narrow Asylum Rights in Clampdown on Immigration]. ''Voice f America'' (from ''Reuters''). September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> Overall, Salvini was able to advance his conservative agenda.<ref>Legorano, Giovanni (June 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/italys-salvini-puts-roadblocks-in-migrants-way-while-reaching-out-to-fellow-european-populists-1530091800 Italy’s Salvini Puts Roadblocks in Migrants’ Way While Reaching Out to Fellow European Populists]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 29, 2018.</ref>

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===Finns Party===

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The Finns Party rose from receiving 4% of the vote in the 2007 parliamentary election to receiving almost 18% in 2015. They currently hold 37 of the 200 parliamentary seats in Finland and have been part of the ~~country’s~~ governing three-party coalition since 2015. It is described as nationalist, populist, and Eurosceptic. The Finns Party is a member of the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe]].<ref>http://www.acreurope.eu/our_family#parties</ref>

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The Finns Party rose from receiving 4% of the vote in the 2007 parliamentary election to receiving almost 18% in 2015. They currently hold 37 of the 200 parliamentary seats in Finland and have been part of the country's governing three-party coalition since 2015. It is described as nationalist, populist, and Eurosceptic. The Finns Party is a member of the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe]].<ref>http://www.acreurope.eu/our_family#parties</ref>

In June 2017, the Finns Party elected Jussi Halla-aho, a strong Eurosceptic and opponent of immigration, as its leader, jeopardizing the governing coalition with the two moderate parties.<ref>Tanner, Jari (June 12, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/12/finnish-government-coalition-to-kick-out-populist-party.html Finnish government coalition on verge of collapse]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref>

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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-islam/austria-to-shut-down-mosques-expel-foreign-funded-imams-idUSKCN1J40X1 Austria to shut down mosques, expel foreign-funded imams]. ''Reuters''. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.

*[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44410597 Austria to shut seven 'political' mosques and expel imams]. ''BBC''. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.

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*Gerdziunas, Benas (June 8, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/kurz-islam-mosques-shuts-down-takes-aims-at-political/ Kurz shuts down mosques, takes aims at ‘political Islam’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> Austria took over the EU's rotating presidency, promising to take steps to secure the EU's external borders.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/30/austria-takes-over-rotating-eu-presidency-pledges-to-strengthen-borders/ Austria Takes Over Rotating EU Presidency, Pledges to Strengthen Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Transportation Minister Norbert Hofer banned the option of taking driving tests in Turkish.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/24/austrian-minister-hofer-bans-costly-driving-tests-turkish-language/ Austria Bans ‘Unreasonable’ Turkish-Language Driving Tests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref> The coalition government banned the wearing of headscarves in ~~kindergarden~~ schools.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/26/austria-launches-kindergarten-islamic-headscarf-ban-considers-adding-elementary-schools/ Austria Launches Kindergarten Islamic Headscarf Ban, Considers Adding Elementary Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, Austria's ÖVP–FPÖ government announced the country would withdraw from the United Nation's [[UN Migrant Treaty|global migration compact]].<ref>Multiple references:

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*Gerdziunas, Benas (June 8, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/kurz-islam-mosques-shuts-down-takes-aims-at-political/ Kurz shuts down mosques, takes aims at ‘political Islam’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> Austria took over the EU's rotating presidency, promising to take steps to secure the EU's external borders.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/30/austria-takes-over-rotating-eu-presidency-pledges-to-strengthen-borders/ Austria Takes Over Rotating EU Presidency, Pledges to Strengthen Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Transportation Minister Norbert Hofer banned the option of taking driving tests in Turkish.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/24/austrian-minister-hofer-bans-costly-driving-tests-turkish-language/ Austria Bans ‘Unreasonable’ Turkish-Language Driving Tests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref> The coalition government banned the wearing of headscarves in kindergarten schools.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/26/austria-launches-kindergarten-islamic-headscarf-ban-considers-adding-elementary-schools/ Austria Launches Kindergarten Islamic Headscarf Ban, Considers Adding Elementary Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, Austria's ÖVP–FPÖ government announced the country would withdraw from the United Nation's [[UN Migrant Treaty|global migration compact]].<ref>Multiple references:

*Lane, Oliver JJ (October 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/31/austria-follows-trump-and-withdraws-from-un-migration-treaty-to-preserve-sovereignty/ Austria Follows Trump and Withdraws from UN Migration Treaty to Preserve Sovereignty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.

*Murphy, Francois (October 31, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-un-migrants-austria/austria-to-shun-global-migration-pact-on-sovereignty-worries-idUSKCN1N50JZ Austria to shun global migration pact on sovereignty worries]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.

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The FPÖ, founded in 1956, started growing dramatically in the 1990s under the leadership of [[Jörg Haider]], becoming the second largest party in the country by 2000. Despite some setbacks, such as a party split in 2005, the party continued to grow.

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In the first round of the 2016 Austrian presidential election, FPÖ candidate [[Norbert Hofer]] received 35.1 percent of the vote, which at the time was the party's best result in a national election in history.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (April 25, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-right-gets-boost-from-austrian-freedom-party-victory-1461598555 European Right Gets Boost From Austrian Freedom Party Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Although Hofer lost the run-off election by less than one percentage point, ~~Austria’s~~ Constitutional Court ordered a re-run of the election due to irregularities in mail-in ballots.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (June 1, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-court-orders-rerun-of-presidential-vote-1467369788 Austrian Court Orders Rerun of Presidential Vote]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> The election was eventually postponed until December 4, 2016.<ref>Connolly, Kate (September 12, 2016). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/12/austria-presidential-election-rerun-to-be-postponed-faulty-glue-ballot-papers Austrian presidential election postponed due to faulty glue]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 13, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/13/fpo-austrian-election-delay-embarrassment/ Freedom Party Calls Austrian Election Delay An ‘Embarrassment’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Although Hofer lost the election, being defeated by leftist Green Party candidate [[Alexander Van der Bellen]], the party vowed to fight on.<ref>Oliphant, Roland; Cseko, Balazs (December 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/05/time-comes-says-defiant-austrian-far-right-freedom-party-claims/ Austrian far-right defiant as Freedom Party claims 'pole position' for general election: 'Our time comes']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref>

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In the first round of the 2016 Austrian presidential election, FPÖ candidate [[Norbert Hofer]] received 35.1 percent of the vote, which at the time was the party's best result in a national election in history.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (April 25, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-right-gets-boost-from-austrian-freedom-party-victory-1461598555 European Right Gets Boost From Austrian Freedom Party Victory]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Although Hofer lost the run-off election by less than one percentage point, Austria's Constitutional Court ordered a re-run of the election due to irregularities in mail-in ballots.<ref>Troianovski, Anton (June 1, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-court-orders-rerun-of-presidential-vote-1467369788 Austrian Court Orders Rerun of Presidential Vote]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> The election was eventually postponed until December 4, 2016.<ref>Connolly, Kate (September 12, 2016). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/12/austria-presidential-election-rerun-to-be-postponed-faulty-glue-ballot-papers Austrian presidential election postponed due to faulty glue]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 13, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/13/fpo-austrian-election-delay-embarrassment/ Freedom Party Calls Austrian Election Delay An ‘Embarrassment’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref> Although Hofer lost the election, being defeated by leftist Green Party candidate [[Alexander Van der Bellen]], the party vowed to fight on.<ref>Oliphant, Roland; Cseko, Balazs (December 4, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/05/time-comes-says-defiant-austrian-far-right-freedom-party-claims/ Austrian far-right defiant as Freedom Party claims 'pole position' for general election: 'Our time comes']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 17, 2016.</ref>

Going into the 2017 legislative elections, the FPÖ was at first place according to opinion polls until Sebastian Kurz became the leader of the ÖVP and overtook the party.<ref name="StealIdeas"/> While the FPÖ appeared likely to still reach second place in the election,<ref>Atkins, Ralph (October 8, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/547569b0-aa60-11e7-ab55-27219df83c97 Austria’s populist Freedom party gears up for poll]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> the Social Democrats narrowly outperformed it in the election.<ref>[https://sputniknews.com/amp/europe/201710201058391002-austria-social-dems-come-second-election/ Austrian Social Democrats Come Second in Tight Election Race]. ''Sputnik''. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> However, the election was still a victory in some ways for the FPÖ, as it still increased its share of the vote,<ref name="PolLandscape">Barkin, Noah (October 15, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election-europe/what-austrias-election-says-about-europes-political-landscape-idUSKBN1CK0QT What Austria's election says about Europe's political landscape]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> and it achieved a large ideological victory in causing the ÖVP to adopt positions on immigration and Islam very similar to the FPÖ.<ref name="StealIdeas"/><ref name="PolLandscape"/><ref name="Murphy2017"/><ref>Witte, Griff (October 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/win-or-lose-in-austrian-vote-the-far-right-triumphs-as-rivals-back-policies-once-deemed-fringe/2017/10/13/7905468e-adc5-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html Win or lose in Austrian vote, the far right triumphs as rivals back policies once deemed fringe]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Grabbe, Heather (October 18, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/sebastian-kurz-austria-election-why-europe-isnt-worried-about-a-right-turn/ Why Europe isn’t worried by Austria’s right tilt (but should be)]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref name="VotersRWP">Newman, Alex (October 16, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/27149-in-austria-voters-choose-right-wing-populism In Austria, Voters Choose “Right-Wing Populism”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>

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Orbán strongly opposed the ultra-liberal [[Central European University]] (founded and funded by [[George Soros]]) and on March 29, 2017 announced a new law which could close it.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-29/soros-s-university-caught-in-orban-campaign-as-ceu-protests-law</ref> He stated that it was cheating students and breaking rules by awarding both a Hungarian and an American diploma, despite the university having no U.S. presence.<ref name="Cheating">[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/31/soros-backed-university-cheating-says-hungarian-pm/ Soros-Backed University Is ‘Cheating’, Says Hungarian PM]. ''Breitbart News''. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/03/hungary-parliament-fast-track-bill-targeting-soros-university/ Hungary: Parliament to Fast-Track Bill Targeting Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> He also opposed George Soros due to his efforts by supporting the massive immigration from Muslim nations into Europe.<ref name="Cheating"/><ref>Duke, Selwyn (June 16, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29296-hungarian-leader-europeans-purposely-being-replaced-with-muslims-as-soros-profits Hungarian Leader: Europeans Purposely Being Replaced With Muslims as Soros Profits]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> On April 10, 2017, Hungary enacted a law tightening its standards for universities and thus threatening CEU's existence.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/11/hungary-president-signs-law-threatening-soros-university/ Hungary President Signs Law Threatening Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Sandford, Alasdair (April 10, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/10/hungary-defies-protests-to-pass-into-law-anti-soros-university-bill Hungary Defies Protests to Pass into Law 'Anti-Soros' University Bill]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> In August 2018, the CEU stopped offering courses to asylum seekers because of the "Stop Soros" law that had gone into effect.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/soros-university-suspends-programmes-migrants-hungarian-anti-propaganda-tax/ Soros University Suspends Programmes for Migrants Due to Hungarian Anti-Propaganda Tax]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>

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Orbán believes that Islamization is real and occurring in Europe due to the mass migration.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/hungarian-pm-orban-the-islamization-of-europe-is-real/ Hungarian PM Orban: ‘The Islamization of Europe Is Real’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Hungary's deputy prime minister, Zsolt Semjen of Fidesz's partner the Christian Democratic ~~People’s~~ Party, has warned of Islam quietly penetrating Europe and overthrowing the continent's Christian culture.<ref>Multiple references:

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Orbán believes that Islamization is real and occurring in Europe due to the mass migration.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/hungarian-pm-orban-the-islamization-of-europe-is-real/ Hungarian PM Orban: ‘The Islamization of Europe Is Real’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Hungary's deputy prime minister, Zsolt Semjen of Fidesz's partner the Christian Democratic People's Party, has warned of Islam quietly penetrating Europe and overthrowing the continent's Christian culture.<ref>Multiple references:

*Montgomery, Jack (May 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/21/hungarian-deputy-pm-warns-europe-losing-identity-islam/ Hungary Warns Europe Losing Its Identity, Islam Penetrating Without Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

*Montgomery, Jack (May 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/26/hungarian-deputy-pm-islamic-invasion-reduce-europeans-minority/ Hungarian Deputy PM: ‘Islamic Invasion’ Will Reduce Europeans to ‘Minority in Our Own Continent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2018.</ref> Other members of Hungary's government have warned about globalism.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (March 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/22/hungary-warns-global-government-strip-people-religious-national-family-identities/ Hungary Warns of ‘Global Government’ That Will ‘Strip People of Religious, National, Family Identities’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref>

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