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Lega Nord also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/italys-salvini-promises-sealed-borders-todays-islam-is-a-danger/ Italy’s Salvini Promises Sealed Borders, ‘Today’s Islam Is a Danger’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/28/italian-populist-leader-slams-pro-migrant-bishop-swear-oath-bible/ Italian Populist Leader Slams Pro-Migrant Bishop: ‘The Gospel Doesn’t Say to Welcome Everyone’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> and it supports strong border security actions.<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018"/> The League also supports enacting [[tariffs]] on foreign products.<ref>Koukakis, Nasos (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/italys-far-right-populist-pm-candidate-loves-trumps-tariff-policy.html Not all Europeans hate Trump's tariff policy — Italy's far-right PM candidate loves it]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref>

Lega Nord also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/31/italys-salvini-promises-sealed-borders-todays-islam-is-a-danger/ Italy’s Salvini Promises Sealed Borders, ‘Today’s Islam Is a Danger’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/28/italian-populist-leader-slams-pro-migrant-bishop-swear-oath-bible/ Italian Populist Leader Slams Pro-Migrant Bishop: ‘The Gospel Doesn’t Say to Welcome Everyone’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> and it supports strong border security actions.<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018"/> The League also supports enacting [[tariffs]] on foreign products.<ref>Koukakis, Nasos (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/italys-far-right-populist-pm-candidate-loves-trumps-tariff-policy.html Not all Europeans hate Trump's tariff policy — Italy's far-right PM candidate loves it]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref>

Under Salvini, Lega Nord has aligned itself with other like-minded parties and politicians in Europe, including the [[French National Front]] led by [[Marine Le Pen]] and [[Party for Freedom]] led by [[Geert Wilders]].<ref name="Success"/><ref>Mcintosh, Jane (March 6, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2tkBK Who are Italy's two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?] ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> It is highly critical of [[George Soros]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (June 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/04/populist-deputy-right-direction-soros-worried-italy/ Italian Populist: We’re Going in the ‘Right Direction’ If Soros Is Worried]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref> [[Antifa]] and [[anarchist]] groups have targeted Lega Nord because of its beliefs.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/16/far-left-anarchist-extremists-take-credit-for-bombing-italian-populist-party-office/ Far-Left Anarchist Extremists Take Credit For Bombing Italian Populist Party Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref>

Under Salvini, Lega Nord has aligned itself with other like-minded parties and politicians in Europe, including the [[French National Front]] led by [[Marine Le Pen]] and [[Party for Freedom]] led by [[Geert Wilders]].<ref name="Success"/><ref>Mcintosh, Jane (March 6, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2tkBK Who are Italy's two leading populist parties: Five Star Movement and the League?] ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> It is highly critical of [[George Soros]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (June 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/04/populist-deputy-right-direction-soros-worried-italy/ Italian Populist: We’re Going in the ‘Right Direction’ If Soros Is Worried]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref> [[Antifa]] and [[anarchist]] groups have targeted Lega Nord because of its beliefs.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Chris (August 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/16/far-left-anarchist-extremists-take-credit-for-bombing-italian-populist-party-office/ Far-Left Anarchist Extremists Take Credit For Bombing Italian Populist Party Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.

*Williams, Thomas D. (October 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/20/antifa-style-activists-in-italy-attempt-assault-on-matteo-salvini/ Antifa-Style Activists in Italy Attempt Assault on Matteo Salvini]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref>

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