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===Migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees===

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[[File:Gaddafi and Mandela 1.JPG|thumb|right|250px|'''[[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner [[Nelson Mandela]] greets Muammar Gaddafi''', an ally during the [[Bush administration]]'s 'War on Terror.' Hillary Clinton engineered Gaddafi's ghastly murder during the Unification/Arab Spring phase. At Clinton's insistence, President Obama ordered support for the jihadi rebels who then migrated to Syria to form [[ISIS]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/americas-secret-plan-to-arm-libyas-rebels-2234227.html America's secret plan to arm Libya's rebels], Robert Fisk, ''The Independent'', 6 March 2011. www.independent.co.uk</ref> [[Gaddafi]] warned he was the only thing standing in the way of a full-fledged Islamic movement into Europe.<ref>[~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/tony-blair/12086505/Tony-Blairs-phone-conversations-with-Colonel-Gaddafi-revealed.html Colonel Gaddafi warned Tony Blair of Islamist attacks on Europe], Robert Mendick, ''Telegraph'', 07 Jan 2016</ref>]]

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[[File:Gaddafi and Mandela 1.JPG|thumb|right|250px|'''[[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner [[Nelson Mandela]] greets Muammar Gaddafi''', an ally during the [[Bush administration]]'s 'War on Terror.' Hillary Clinton engineered Gaddafi's ghastly murder during the Unification/Arab Spring phase. At Clinton's insistence, President Obama ordered support for the jihadi rebels who then migrated to Syria to form [[ISIS]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/americas-secret-plan-to-arm-libyas-rebels-2234227.html America's secret plan to arm Libya's rebels], Robert Fisk, ''The Independent'', 6 March 2011. www.independent.co.uk</ref> [[Gaddafi]] warned he was the only thing standing in the way of a full-fledged Islamic movement into Europe.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/tony-blair/12086505/Tony-Blairs-phone-conversations-with-Colonel-Gaddafi-revealed.html Colonel Gaddafi warned Tony Blair of Islamist attacks on Europe], Robert Mendick, ''Telegraph'', 07 Jan 2016</ref>]]

:*A migrant typically is a person who leaves their home country and crosses borders, legally or illegally, in search of economic opportunity or betterment.

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After Gaddafi's fall, the jihadis she armed and assisted migrated from Libya to Syria and helped found the [[Islamic State]]. <ref>"The Daily Telegraph on Saturday revealed that the new Libyan authorities had offered money and weapons to the growing insurgency against Bashar al-Assad.

Mr Belhaj also discussed sending [[LIFG|Libyan fighters]] to train troops, the source said. Having ousted one dictator, triumphant young men, still filled with revolutionary fervour, are keen to topple the next. The commanders of armed gangs still roaming Tripoli's streets said yesterday that "hundreds" of fighters wanted to wage war against the Assad regime. "Everyone wants to go. We have liberated our country, now we should help others," said the commander of the 'Fighting Village' brigade, "This is freedom. This is Arab unity". (See ''The Future of Terrorism: What al-Qaida Really Wants, ''Der Spiegel'', "The Unification Phase," Interview with Ayman Zawahiri cited below'')

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Increasing volumes of video footage have been uploaded to [[YouTube]] of Syrians calling on Libyans to join their fight. In a clip backed by dramatic musical effects, a veiled Syrian woman entreats men from Misurata, the west Libyan city that fought off a month-long siege by forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi, to come to save her country." [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8919057/Leading-Libyan-Islamist-met-Free-Syrian-Army-opposition-group.html Leading Libyan Islamist met Free Syrian Army opposition group], Ruth Sherlock in Tripoli 9:00PM GMT 27 Nov 2011. ''The Telegraph'', telegraph.co.uk/.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/world/middleeast/jihadists-receiving-most-arms-sent-to-syrian-rebels.html?hp&_r=0 Rebel Arms Flow Is Said to Benefit Jihadists in Syria], By DAVID E. SANGER, ''[[New York Times]]'', OCT. 14, 2012</ref> At least 6.7 million refugees and migrants, predominantly male from all over the Islamic world have since invaded Europe,<ref>80% of asylum applicants between the ages of 14 and 34 were male, which Eurostat describes as "gender inequality." [http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Asylum_statistics Asylum statistics], Eurostat Statistics Explained, Data extracted 2 March 2016 and 20 April 2016.</ref><ref>[http://1389blog.com/2015/09/27/promises-of-free-willing-young-blonde-girls-attract-migrant-muslim-men-to-sweden/ Promises of free willing young blonde girls attract migrant Muslim men to Sweden], by 1389 on SEPTEMBER 27, 2015. 1389blog.com</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/DTJc9pN29A4</ref> coming through Libya and Syria.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/migrants-are-disguising-themselves-as-syrians-to-gain-entry-to-europe/2015/09/22/827c6026-5bd8-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_story.html Migrants are disguising themselves as Syrians to enter Europe], By Souad Mekhennet and William Booth, ''[[Washington Post]]'', September 23, 2015</ref>

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Increasing volumes of video footage have been uploaded to [[YouTube]] of Syrians calling on Libyans to join their fight. In a clip backed by dramatic musical effects, a veiled Syrian woman entreats men from Misurata, the west Libyan city that fought off a month-long siege by forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi, to come to save her country." [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8919057/Leading-Libyan-Islamist-met-Free-Syrian-Army-opposition-group.html Leading Libyan Islamist met Free Syrian Army opposition group], Ruth Sherlock in Tripoli 9:00PM GMT 27 Nov 2011. ''The Telegraph'', telegraph.co.uk/.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/world/middleeast/jihadists-receiving-most-arms-sent-to-syrian-rebels.html?hp&_r=0 Rebel Arms Flow Is Said to Benefit Jihadists in Syria], By DAVID E. SANGER, ''[[New York Times]]'', OCT. 14, 2012</ref> At least 6.7 million refugees and migrants, predominantly male from all over the Islamic world have since invaded Europe,<ref>80% of asylum applicants between the ages of 14 and 34 were male, which Eurostat describes as "gender inequality." [http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Asylum_statistics Asylum statistics], Eurostat Statistics Explained, Data extracted 2 March 2016 and 20 April 2016.</ref><ref>[http://1389blog.com/2015/09/27/promises-of-free-willing-young-blonde-girls-attract-migrant-muslim-men-to-sweden/ Promises of free willing young blonde girls attract migrant Muslim men to Sweden], by 1389 on SEPTEMBER 27, 2015. 1389blog.com</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/DTJc9pN29A4</ref> coming through Libya and Syria.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/migrants-are-disguising-themselves-as-syrians-to-gain-entry-to-europe/2015/09/22/827c6026-5bd8-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_story.html Migrants are disguising themselves as Syrians to enter Europe], By Souad Mekhennet and William Booth, ''[[Washington Post]]'', September 23, 2015</ref>

The [[sexual assault]] of women, children, and girls is now commonplace.<ref>https://youtu.be/5FPXXHknv0g</ref> In several countries police have refused descriptions of attackers because of [[hate crime]] legislation.<ref>[http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/01/its-not-only-germany-that-covers-up-mass-sex-attacks-by-migrant-men-swedens-record-is-shameful/ It’s not only Germany that covers up mass sex attacks by migrant men... Sweden’s record is shameful], Ivar Arpi, ''The Spectator'', 16 January 2016. www.spectator.co.uk</ref> [[Leftist]]s globally seem unconcerned about the lawlessness.<ref>[http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/214479 Swedish politician: Migrant rape isn't as bad], Gil Ronen, July 4, 2016. www.israelnationalnews.com</ref>]]

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There have been primarily four entry points heavily used by migrants, although other peripheral points exist: (1) [[Morocco]] via [[Spain]]; (2) post-[[Gaddafi]] [[Libya]] to [[Italy]] and neighboring [[Mediterranean]] shores; (3) Western Balkan route through [[Greece]], [[Macedonia]], [[Albania]], [[Kosovo]], [[Serbia]], and [[Hungary]]; (4) Eastern Mediterranean through [[Turkey]]. Handbooks printed in [[Arabic]] and funded by a Soros-affiliated group have been found to help migrants shop for the best social [[welfare state]] offering the most benefits for them and their families.<ref>[~~http~~://news.sky.com/story/sky-finds-handbook-for-eu-bound-migrants-10346437 Sky Finds 'Handbook' For EU-Bound Migrants], Jonathan Samuels, ''Sky News'', 13 September 2015</ref><ref>See interview beginning at 11:15. [https://youtu.be/cWSMURYM7bA Special Report: Inside Muslim majority neighborhoods of Malmo, Sweden], ''The Ezra Levant Show'', 1 March 2016. youtube.com</ref>

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There have been primarily four entry points heavily used by migrants, although other peripheral points exist: (1) [[Morocco]] via [[Spain]]; (2) post-[[Gaddafi]] [[Libya]] to [[Italy]] and neighboring [[Mediterranean]] shores; (3) Western Balkan route through [[Greece]], [[Macedonia]], [[Albania]], [[Kosovo]], [[Serbia]], and [[Hungary]]; (4) Eastern Mediterranean through [[Turkey]]. Handbooks printed in [[Arabic]] and funded by a Soros-affiliated group have been found to help migrants shop for the best social [[welfare state]] offering the most benefits for them and their families.<ref>[https://news.sky.com/story/sky-finds-handbook-for-eu-bound-migrants-10346437 Sky Finds 'Handbook' For EU-Bound Migrants], Jonathan Samuels, ''Sky News'', 13 September 2015</ref><ref>See interview beginning at 11:15. [https://youtu.be/cWSMURYM7bA Special Report: Inside Muslim majority neighborhoods of Malmo, Sweden], ''The Ezra Levant Show'', 1 March 2016. youtube.com</ref>

''The American Interest'' website declares:

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The Schengen Area has its roots in the [[Schengen Agreement]], signed in 1985 in the town of Schengen in [[Luxembourg]].<ref name="Explained">[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13194723 Schengen: Controversial EU free movement deal explained]. ''BBC''. April 24, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref> The agreement took effect in 1995.<ref name="Explained"/> 22 of the 28 EU members are party to the agreement. The Area is not synonymous with the EU: some EU members are not part of the agreement and some non-EU members are part of the agreement.<ref name="Explained"/> The agreement removes all internal borders in the member states, so someone can travel across its member states with no passport or border security.<ref name="Explained"/> The Schengen Area is basically one country in this sense, even though its member states are nominally independent.<ref>Despite this, the EU and the Schengen Area have massively reduced the sovereignty of its member nations, so they cannot be truly considered independent or sovereign.</ref>

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During the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Poland re-established some border controls.<ref>Holehouse, Matthew; Orange, Richard (January 4, 2016). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/12080906/Schengen-zone-in-danger-warns-Germany-after-Denmark-and-Sweden-introduce-border-controls.html Schengen zone in danger, warns Germany, after Denmark and Sweden introduce border controls]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Cendrowicz, Leo (January 4, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-end-of-schengen-restrictions-by-denmark-and-sweden-are-threatening-europes-passport-free-zone-a6796696.html The end of Schengen? Restrictions by Denmark and Sweden are 'threatening Europe's passport-free zone']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref> In early 2017, [[Belgium]], [[France]], and [[the Netherlands]], agreed to reinstate passenger lists and passport checks on trains travelling between the respective countries.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/27/belgium-france-netherlands-to-introduce-rail-id-checks.html Belgium, France, Netherlands to introduce rail ID checks]. ''Fox News'' (from the Associated Press). January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>

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During the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Poland re-established some border controls.<ref>Holehouse, Matthew; Orange, Richard (January 4, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/12080906/Schengen-zone-in-danger-warns-Germany-after-Denmark-and-Sweden-introduce-border-controls.html Schengen zone in danger, warns Germany, after Denmark and Sweden introduce border controls]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Cendrowicz, Leo (January 4, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-end-of-schengen-restrictions-by-denmark-and-sweden-are-threatening-europes-passport-free-zone-a6796696.html The end of Schengen? Restrictions by Denmark and Sweden are 'threatening Europe's passport-free zone']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved January 10, 2017.</ref> In early 2017, [[Belgium]], [[France]], and [[the Netherlands]], agreed to reinstate passenger lists and passport checks on trains travelling between the respective countries.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/27/belgium-france-netherlands-to-introduce-rail-id-checks.html Belgium, France, Netherlands to introduce rail ID checks]. ''Fox News'' (from the Associated Press). January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>

===Social engineering and Europe's growing Islamic population===

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===Terrorism===

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In July 2016 an ax-wielding Muslim Afghan refugee attacks passengers on a German train injuring 4 people before being shot dead.<ref>[~~http~~://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36827725 Germany axe attack: Assault on train in Wuerzburg injures HK family]</ref>

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In July 2016 an ax-wielding Muslim Afghan refugee attacks passengers on a German train injuring 4 people before being shot dead.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36827725 Germany axe attack: Assault on train in Wuerzburg injures HK family]</ref>

A Syrian suicide bomber injured 15 people through a suicide attack in Ansbach on July 24, 2016.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/25/ansbach-explosion-german-town-deliberate-blast-latest]</ref>

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD), was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.<ref name="Germany'sFarage">Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/07/05/germanys-farage-becomes-leader-of-eurosceptic-alternative-for-germany-party/ ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> Although the party was relatively conservative and Eurosceptic (it mainly opposed the Eurozone<ref name="BBC"/>), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the [[Eurozone]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the [[European Parliament]] in 2014.<ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37274201 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?]. ''BBC''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

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A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, immigration reductions, conservative social views, and opposition to [[Islam]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.<ref name="BBC"/> Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.<ref name="BBC"/> The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="Telegraph">Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/germanys-far-right-afd-unseats-angela-merkels-party-in-key-regio/ Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

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A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, immigration reductions, conservative social views, and opposition to [[Islam]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.<ref name="BBC"/> Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.<ref name="BBC"/> The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="Telegraph">Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/04/germanys-far-right-afd-unseats-angela-merkels-party-in-key-regio/ Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="DW">[http://www.dw.com/en/what-is-the-alternative-for-germany/a-19527050 What is the Alternative for Germany?]. ''DW''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref><ref name="Wa.T.">Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/4/alternative-germany-party-wins-state-election/ Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> The AfD formed an alliance with the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36504307 Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit]. ''BBC''. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> Immigration is a very large issue in the party.

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Le Pen received second place in the first round of the election on April 23 with over 21% of the vote, meaning she advanced to the second round to face Macron.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/23/french-presidential-election-le-pen-macron-projected-as-winners-in-first-round.html French presidential election: Le Pen, Macron win first round to advance to runoff]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/apr/23/french-presidential-election-results-2017-latest French election first round results 2017 – Macron and Le Pen go through]. ''The Guardian''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Berton, Elena (April 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/23/emmanuel-macron-marine-le-pen-in-runoff-for-french/ French voters reject establishment, send Macron and Le Pen to presidential runoff]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>

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Le Pen chose conservative nationalist Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, the president of the political party France Arise, to be her prime minister if elected.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/30/endorsement-le-pen-picks-gaullist-conservative-potential-prime-minister/ After His Endorsement, Le Pen Picks ‘Gaullist’ Conservative As Potential Prime Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Blamont, Matthias; Carraud, Simon (29 April 2017). [~~http~~://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/29/french-presidential-hopeful-le-pen-names-nationalist-as-prime-minister.html French Presidential Hopeful Le Pen Names Nationalist as Prime Minister]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref>

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Le Pen chose conservative nationalist Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, the president of the political party France Arise, to be her prime minister if elected.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/30/endorsement-le-pen-picks-gaullist-conservative-potential-prime-minister/ After His Endorsement, Le Pen Picks ‘Gaullist’ Conservative As Potential Prime Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Blamont, Matthias; Carraud, Simon (29 April 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/29/french-presidential-hopeful-le-pen-names-nationalist-as-prime-minister.html French Presidential Hopeful Le Pen Names Nationalist as Prime Minister]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref>

Although Le Pen lost the election with just under 34% of the vote, the election was a victory for her in a sense as it showed that she, her party, and their ideas had entered and were influencing the French mainstream.<ref>Mohdin, Aamna (May 8, 2017). [https://qz.com/975521/marine-le-pen-lost-the-vote-but-she-won-something-better/ Marine Le Pen lost the vote but she won something better]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> Soon after the election, it was revealed that even if Le Pen had won, the [[liberal elite]] in France would have taken steps to keep her from actually welding power.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.voanews.com/a/french-officials-secret-plan-marine-le-pen-win-media-says/3861923.html Media: French Officials Had Secret Plan in Event of Le Pen Win]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>

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[[File:United Kingdom EU referendum 2016 area results.svg.png|thumb|200px|[[Brexit]] referendum results, June 23, 2016. Immigration issues played a large role in the referendum result.]]

:''For more information on how the EU is affecting Britain, see [[Examples of EU regulations on Britain]]''

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Immigration to the [[United Kingdom]] rose twelvefold between 1983 and 2013.<ref>Bingham, John (January 15, 2015). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11349287/Immigration-adds-a-city-a-year-to-Britains-population.html Immigration adds a city a year to Britain’s population]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Immigration to the UK 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> Much of the U.K.'s population rise was due to immigration.<ref>Khomami, Nadia (June 25, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/25/uk-population-at-record-high-with-net-migration-the-biggest-driver UK population at record high, with net migration the biggest driver]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bingham, John; Swinford, Steven (May 26, 2016). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/25/population-surge-to-change-the-face-of-england-forever/ Population to surge by four million due to mass immigration that will ‘change the face of England forever']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> According to the Office for National Statistics in 2017, some English cities, such as Coventry, experienced population growth almost entirely due to immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/21/stats-reveal-population-growth-in-english-cities-fuelled-almost-entirely-by-mass-immigration/ Population Growth in English Cities Fuelled Almost Entirely By Mass Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The ONS also found that between 2010 and 2017, 200,000 people claiming to be migrating to the UK for their education chose to permanently settle in the nation.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/22/revealed-200000-non-eu-students-settled-permanently-in-seven-years/ Revealed: 200,000 Non-EU ‘Students’ Settled Permanently in Seven Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that the number of workers in Britain born outside Europe surged to 3.3 million.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/21/mass-migration-number-of-non-european-workers-in-britain-surges-to-3-3-million/ Mass Migration: Number of Non-European Workers in Britain Surges to 3.3 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> It was reported in 2017 that due to migrants and their high birth rates, the UK population was growing at a rate of 10,000 every week,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/10/report-uk-population-gains-equivalent-new-town-every-week/ Report: UK Population ‘Gains the Equivalent of a New Town’ Every Week]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2017.</ref> and that half the projected population growth in the coming ten years would be due to migration.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/26/uk-population-70-million-half-growth-migration/ UK Population to Exceed 70 Million, Half of Growth Due to Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.</ref> According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government in 2018, housing prices rose by 20% in the previous 25 years due to immigration.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/08/housing-minister-admits-migration-pushed-house-prices-20-per-cent/ At Last: Tory Housing Minister Admits Mass Migration Has Pushed House Prices Up 20 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, the Office for National Statistics reported that non-EU immigration levels rose to the highest level in thirteen years and that the government likely underestimated EU immigration by 500,000 since 2004,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/16/non-eu-migration-highest-13-years-eu-migration-possibly-undercounted-500000/ UK: Non-EU Migration ‘Highest in 13 Years’, EU Migration ‘Possibly Undercounted by 500,000’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> the data coming as the UK's home secretary relaxed immigration rules even more.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/14/sajid-javid-relaxes-immigration-rules-first-time-2010-thousands-more/ Home Secretary Sajid Javid Relaxes Immigration Rules for First Time Since 2010, Visa Cap to Rise by Thousands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the non-UK born population grew to 9.4 million because of immigration.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/despite-eu-arrivals-lowest-since-2012-migration-drives-non-uk-born-population-9-4-million/ Despite EU Arrivals Lowest Since 2012, Migration Drives Non-UK Born Population to 9.4 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref>

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Immigration to the [[United Kingdom]] rose twelvefold between 1983 and 2013.<ref>Bingham, John (January 15, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11349287/Immigration-adds-a-city-a-year-to-Britains-population.html Immigration adds a city a year to Britain’s population]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Immigration to the UK 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). [https://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> Much of the U.K.'s population rise was due to immigration.<ref>Khomami, Nadia (June 25, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/25/uk-population-at-record-high-with-net-migration-the-biggest-driver UK population at record high, with net migration the biggest driver]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bingham, John; Swinford, Steven (May 26, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/25/population-surge-to-change-the-face-of-england-forever/ Population to surge by four million due to mass immigration that will ‘change the face of England forever']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> According to the Office for National Statistics in 2017, some English cities, such as Coventry, experienced population growth almost entirely due to immigration.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/21/stats-reveal-population-growth-in-english-cities-fuelled-almost-entirely-by-mass-immigration/ Population Growth in English Cities Fuelled Almost Entirely By Mass Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The ONS also found that between 2010 and 2017, 200,000 people claiming to be migrating to the UK for their education chose to permanently settle in the nation.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/22/revealed-200000-non-eu-students-settled-permanently-in-seven-years/ Revealed: 200,000 Non-EU ‘Students’ Settled Permanently in Seven Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that the number of workers in Britain born outside Europe surged to 3.3 million.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/21/mass-migration-number-of-non-european-workers-in-britain-surges-to-3-3-million/ Mass Migration: Number of Non-European Workers in Britain Surges to 3.3 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> It was reported in 2017 that due to migrants and their high birth rates, the UK population was growing at a rate of 10,000 every week,<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/10/report-uk-population-gains-equivalent-new-town-every-week/ Report: UK Population ‘Gains the Equivalent of a New Town’ Every Week]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 11, 2017.</ref> and that half the projected population growth in the coming ten years would be due to migration.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/26/uk-population-70-million-half-growth-migration/ UK Population to Exceed 70 Million, Half of Growth Due to Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.</ref> According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government in 2018, housing prices rose by 20% in the previous 25 years due to immigration.<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/08/housing-minister-admits-migration-pushed-house-prices-20-per-cent/ At Last: Tory Housing Minister Admits Mass Migration Has Pushed House Prices Up 20 Per Cent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, the Office for National Statistics reported that non-EU immigration levels rose to the highest level in thirteen years and that the government likely underestimated EU immigration by 500,000 since 2004,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/16/non-eu-migration-highest-13-years-eu-migration-possibly-undercounted-500000/ UK: Non-EU Migration ‘Highest in 13 Years’, EU Migration ‘Possibly Undercounted by 500,000’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> the data coming as the UK's home secretary relaxed immigration rules even more.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/14/sajid-javid-relaxes-immigration-rules-first-time-2010-thousands-more/ Home Secretary Sajid Javid Relaxes Immigration Rules for First Time Since 2010, Visa Cap to Rise by Thousands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the non-UK born population grew to 9.4 million because of immigration.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/despite-eu-arrivals-lowest-since-2012-migration-drives-non-uk-born-population-9-4-million/ Despite EU Arrivals Lowest Since 2012, Migration Drives Non-UK Born Population to 9.4 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref>

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UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held 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 name="Whitehead2015">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>

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UK Prime Minister [[David Cameron]], who, despite being a member of the [[Conservative Party]], held 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 name="Whitehead2015">Whitehead, Tom (February 26, 2015). [https://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>

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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>

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Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [https://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>

The French city of Calais is a major entry point into Britain. In the first eight months of 2017, illegal immigrants made 17,000 attempts to enter the UK from Calais.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/08/calais-migrants-already-made-17000-attempts-britains-borders-2017/ Calais: Migrants Have Already Made 17,000 Attempts on Britain’s Borders in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> Of the over 50,000 radicalized Muslims estimated by the EU to live in Europe, up to half of them reside in the UK.<ref name="Montgomery9/1/2017"/> A University of Oxford study found that the UK's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration had been ineffective, while the UK's border agency had low morale because of excessive bureaucracy and lack of resources, among other factors.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/19/report-immigration-controls-failing-deter-illegals-more-going-underground/ Report: Immigration Controls Failing to Deter Illegals, Many Go Underground, Border Staff Morale Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> In January 2019, France built a wall to help stop illegal immigration into the UK.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/21/france-builds-trump-style-wall-stop-illegals-getting-uk/ France Builds Trump-Style Wall to Stop Illegals Getting to Britain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>

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In late 2015 the British government began to take steps to investigate "unregistered" ''[[madrassa]]s''. There are about 2000 such schools in the UK. Reports of squalid conditions, beatings, abuse, [[radical]]ization, the teaching of in[[tolerance]], anti-Semitism, and [[extremism]] have circulated for years. In 2013 an 18-year-old Islamic man received a suspended sentence and no jail time in the UK for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, his claimed defense being his "religious education", which taught him women were "worthless".<ref>[http://www.religiousfreedomcoalition.org/2013/01/31/uk-muslim-rapes-13-year-old-but-no-jail-time-because-he-didnt-know-it-was-wrong/ ]</ref>

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In 2005 a Somali Islamic immigrant won a deportation appeal after conviction for two rapes. His attorney claimed the offender "did not understand what is acceptable in UK". After being allowed to remain in the country, in 2014 he was convicted of two more rapes.<ref>[~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/03/convicted-somalian-rapist-had-deportation-order-overturned-befor/ ]</ref>

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In 2005 a Somali Islamic immigrant won a deportation appeal after conviction for two rapes. His attorney claimed the offender "did not understand what is acceptable in UK". After being allowed to remain in the country, in 2014 he was convicted of two more rapes.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/03/convicted-somalian-rapist-had-deportation-order-overturned-befor/ ]</ref>

A Freedom of Information request to the London Metropolitan police in 2017 discovered there were 1500 acid attacks in London since 2011, with 431 — more than one a day — occurring in 2016.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/acid-attack-capital-britain-revealed-10008792</ref> In October 2017, the Office for National Statistics reported significant increases in crime levels, including a 22% increase in rape and a 26% increase in knife crimes.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (October 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/21/london-falling-uk-capital-now-dangerous-nyc-rape-robbery-violence/ LONDON IS FALLING: UK Capital Now More Dangerous than NYC… More Rape, More Robbery, More Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> In the Islamic world, of which London is now part, traditional European-style policing to uphold a community's laws is thought to be an invention of man-made laws and corrupt rulers, rather than Allah. Any Muslim can deem it their duty to uphold Allah's will, hence acid attacks by strangers, acquaintances, women's sharia groups, or co-workers are not uncommon against unveiled women, causing permanent disfiguration.

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Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] failed to reduce immigration into Britain and actually saw an immigration increase,<ref name="Whitehead2015"/> and he describes himself as "pro globalisation, pro immigration, pro market economics."<ref name="Alexander2016"/> He made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>

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Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] failed to reduce immigration into Britain and actually saw an immigration increase,<ref name="Whitehead2015"/> and he describes himself as "pro globalisation, pro immigration, pro market economics."<ref name="Alexander2016"/> He made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016">Alexander, Harriet (December 9, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/09/david-cameron-brexit-donald-trump-does-not-regret-calling-referendum/ David Cameron on Brexit, Donald Trump and why he does not regret calling a referendum]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>

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As noted above, the Conservative Party shifted its public stances after the Brexit vote, adopting stances on Europe and immigration more similar to UKIP.<ref name="MerrickMay2017"/><ref>Kentish, Ben (May 15, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-voters-more-right-wing-ukip-poll-latest-theresa-may-nigel-farage-a7737491.html Tory voters think their party is now more right-wing than Ukip, poll finds]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> This could be seen in the 2017 Conservative Party campaign manifesto, under Prime Minister [[Theresa May]], which adopted some of UKIP's EU and immigration policies.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/may-reveals-polarising-policies-immigration-social-care/ Theresa May Launches Conservative Manifesto: Pledge to Leave EU Single Market, Elderly Care Cost Raid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="RaynerMay2017">Rayner, Gordon (May 18, 2017). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/18/conservative-manifesto-general-election-2017-key-points-policies/ Conservative manifesto for General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Because of this shift, the Conservative Party absorbed many UKIP voters.<ref>Dickson, Annabelle (May 17, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-marches-into-ukip-land/ Theresa May marches into UKIP country]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, at the same time, the manifesto contained several worrisome pledges for conservatives and proponents of Brexit.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/top-7-conservative-manifesto-pledges-to-worry-brexiteers/ Top 7 Conservative Manifesto Pledges to Worry Brexiteers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Noting the Conservative Party's past failures to reduce immigration in the recent past, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne wrote an editorial at the time of the manifesto's release in May 2017 that the Conservative Party leadership opposed and never intended to keep its immigration reduction promises.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/17/osborne-boasts-tories-never-intended-keep-immigration-promises/ Osborne Boasts Tories Never Intended to Keep Immigration Promises in Shock Editorial]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

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As noted above, the Conservative Party shifted its public stances after the Brexit vote, adopting stances on Europe and immigration more similar to UKIP.<ref name="MerrickMay2017"/><ref>Kentish, Ben (May 15, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-voters-more-right-wing-ukip-poll-latest-theresa-may-nigel-farage-a7737491.html Tory voters think their party is now more right-wing than Ukip, poll finds]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> This could be seen in the 2017 Conservative Party campaign manifesto, under Prime Minister [[Theresa May]], which adopted some of UKIP's EU and immigration policies.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/may-reveals-polarising-policies-immigration-social-care/ Theresa May Launches Conservative Manifesto: Pledge to Leave EU Single Market, Elderly Care Cost Raid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="RaynerMay2017">Rayner, Gordon (May 18, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/18/conservative-manifesto-general-election-2017-key-points-policies/ Conservative manifesto for General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Because of this shift, the Conservative Party absorbed many UKIP voters.<ref>Dickson, Annabelle (May 17, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-marches-into-ukip-land/ Theresa May marches into UKIP country]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, at the same time, the manifesto contained several worrisome pledges for conservatives and proponents of Brexit.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/top-7-conservative-manifesto-pledges-to-worry-brexiteers/ Top 7 Conservative Manifesto Pledges to Worry Brexiteers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Noting the Conservative Party's past failures to reduce immigration in the recent past, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne wrote an editorial at the time of the manifesto's release in May 2017 that the Conservative Party leadership opposed and never intended to keep its immigration reduction promises.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/17/osborne-boasts-tories-never-intended-keep-immigration-promises/ Osborne Boasts Tories Never Intended to Keep Immigration Promises in Shock Editorial]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

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*Lane, Oliver JJ (November 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/30/pew-sweden/ Pew: Even if Migration Ended, Europe’s Muslim Population Will Continue to Surge — Sweden 1/3 Muslim by 2050]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2017.</ref> By 2018, 44% of children in urban primary schools had a migrant background.<ref>[https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/07/sweden-44-of-children-in-primary-schools-in-large-cities-have-a-migrant-background/ Sweden: 44% of children in primary schools in large cities have a migrant background]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved July 10, 2018.</ref> Despite admitting more migrants per capita than any other European country, the [[Council of Europe]] Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks criticized [[Sweden]] for somehow not admitting enough migrants.<ref name="CoEslamsSW"/> The Swedish government began seriously considering raising the retirement age in order to pay for its mass migration policies.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/17/sweden-raise-retirement-age-pay-mass-migration-population-growth/ Sweden Forced to Raise Retirement Age To Pay For Mass Immigration Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> Its migration policies were so extreme that Hungary's government publicly criticized it by name.<ref name="HungarySweden"/>

[[File:Ebba-Grave-e1541452565656.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Ebba Åkerlund was the youngest victim of a terror attack by an asylum seeker. Her grave was vandalized more than 30 times by another illegal migrant who was released despite a deportation order. Half a world away, the New Zealand mosque shooter, who killed 50 Muslim worshippers, had Ebba's name written on his gun.]]

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In April 2017 five people were killed in central Stockholm when an asylum seeker and Islamic State sympathizer, who was supposed to be deported, deliberately drove a truck into crowds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/chris-bevington-spotify-killed-stockholm-truck-attack-1202027101/amp/ |title=Spotify Executive Chris Bevington Dies in Stockholm Attack |last= |first= |date=9 April 2017 |work=Variety |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421074956/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/chris-bevington-spotify-killed-stockholm-truck-attack-1202027101/amp/ |archive-date=21 April 2017 |dead-url=no |language=en-US |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/10/stockholm-terror-suspect-boasted-had-run-10-people-whatsapp/ |title=Belgian psychologist who worked with failed asylum seekers among Stockholm terror victims |date=10 April 2017 |website=[[Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=|deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411170932/~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/10/stockholm-terror-suspect-boasted-had-run-10-people-whatsapp/ |archivedate=11 April 2017 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bohuslaningen.se/nyheter/uddevalla/lena-69-d%C3%B6dades-i-terrorattacken-1.4232647|title=Lena, 69, dödades i terrorattacken|last=Hvittfeldt|first=Elisabet|date=11 April 2017|website=Bohusläningen|language=Swedish|access-date=}}</ref> 15 more people were injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sll.se/nyheter-stockholms-lans-landsting/2017/04/Pressmeddelande-Bekraftade-uppgifter-om-drabbade-av-handelsen-i-centrala-Stockholm/ |title=Pressmeddelande: Bekräftade uppgifter om drabbade av händelsen i centrala Stockholm - Sll |last= |first= |date=2017-04-07 |website=www.sll.se |language=sv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501064918/http://www.sll.se/nyheter-stockholms-lans-landsting/2017/04/Pressmeddelande-Bekraftade-uppgifter-om-drabbade-av-handelsen-i-centrala-Stockholm/ |archive-date=1 May 2017 |dead-url=no |access-date=|df= }}</ref> The youngest of the dead victims was 11 year old Ebba Åkerlund.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tv4.se/nyheterna/klipp/f%C3%B6r%C3%A4ldrarna-till-d%C3%B6da-ebba-av-hela-v%C3%A5rt-hj%C3%A4rta-tackar-vi-det-svenska-folket-3896532|title=Föräldrarna till döda Ebba: "Av hela vårt hjärta tackar vi det svenska folket"|work=TV4|access-date=|language=sv}}</ref> Her body was cut in two.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PEegQxcJRA</ref> By November 2018 another illegal immigrant had been arrested several times after vandalizing Ebba's grave more than 30 times. The man was supposed to be deported but was released instead.<ref>https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/11/illegal-migrant-vandalises-grave-of-stockholm-terror-victim-30-times-swedish-police-do-nothing/</ref> In the Manifesto written by the [[New Zealand mosque shooting|New Zealand mosque shooter]] listing his reasons, among several, for killing 50 Muslim worshippers in March 2019 is "To take revenge for Ebba Akerlund."<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20190316060910/https://katana17.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/the-great-replacement-manifesto-of-new-zealand-mosque-shooter-mar-2019/ The Great Replacement]'', The Manifesto of the New Zealand Mosque Shooter Brenton Tarrant, Mar 15, 2019.</ref> The shooter had Ebba Åkerlund's name written on his gun.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/15/new-zealand-shooter-swedish-girl/</ref>

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In April 2017 five people were killed in central Stockholm when an asylum seeker and Islamic State sympathizer, who was supposed to be deported, deliberately drove a truck into crowds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/chris-bevington-spotify-killed-stockholm-truck-attack-1202027101/amp/ |title=Spotify Executive Chris Bevington Dies in Stockholm Attack |last= |first= |date=9 April 2017 |work=Variety |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421074956/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/chris-bevington-spotify-killed-stockholm-truck-attack-1202027101/amp/ |archive-date=21 April 2017 |dead-url=no |language=en-US |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/10/stockholm-terror-suspect-boasted-had-run-10-people-whatsapp/ |title=Belgian psychologist who worked with failed asylum seekers among Stockholm terror victims |date=10 April 2017 |website=[[Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=|deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411170932/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/10/stockholm-terror-suspect-boasted-had-run-10-people-whatsapp/ |archivedate=11 April 2017 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bohuslaningen.se/nyheter/uddevalla/lena-69-d%C3%B6dades-i-terrorattacken-1.4232647|title=Lena, 69, dödades i terrorattacken|last=Hvittfeldt|first=Elisabet|date=11 April 2017|website=Bohusläningen|language=Swedish|access-date=}}</ref> 15 more people were injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sll.se/nyheter-stockholms-lans-landsting/2017/04/Pressmeddelande-Bekraftade-uppgifter-om-drabbade-av-handelsen-i-centrala-Stockholm/ |title=Pressmeddelande: Bekräftade uppgifter om drabbade av händelsen i centrala Stockholm - Sll |last= |first= |date=2017-04-07 |website=www.sll.se |language=sv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501064918/http://www.sll.se/nyheter-stockholms-lans-landsting/2017/04/Pressmeddelande-Bekraftade-uppgifter-om-drabbade-av-handelsen-i-centrala-Stockholm/ |archive-date=1 May 2017 |dead-url=no |access-date=|df= }}</ref> The youngest of the dead victims was 11 year old Ebba Åkerlund.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tv4.se/nyheterna/klipp/f%C3%B6r%C3%A4ldrarna-till-d%C3%B6da-ebba-av-hela-v%C3%A5rt-hj%C3%A4rta-tackar-vi-det-svenska-folket-3896532|title=Föräldrarna till döda Ebba: "Av hela vårt hjärta tackar vi det svenska folket"|work=TV4|access-date=|language=sv}}</ref> Her body was cut in two.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PEegQxcJRA</ref> By November 2018 another illegal immigrant had been arrested several times after vandalizing Ebba's grave more than 30 times. The man was supposed to be deported but was released instead.<ref>https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/11/illegal-migrant-vandalises-grave-of-stockholm-terror-victim-30-times-swedish-police-do-nothing/</ref> In the Manifesto written by the [[New Zealand mosque shooting|New Zealand mosque shooter]] listing his reasons, among several, for killing 50 Muslim worshippers in March 2019 is "To take revenge for Ebba Akerlund."<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20190316060910/https://katana17.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/the-great-replacement-manifesto-of-new-zealand-mosque-shooter-mar-2019/ The Great Replacement]'', The Manifesto of the New Zealand Mosque Shooter Brenton Tarrant, Mar 15, 2019.</ref> The shooter had Ebba Åkerlund's name written on his gun.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/15/new-zealand-shooter-swedish-girl/</ref>

In March 2018, Sweden's Social Democrat prime minister, Stefan Löfven, admitted that there was a link between immigration and the rising crime rates in the country, though he continued to deny no-go zones.<ref>Multiple references:

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Prior to 2015, Sweden referred to itself as the world's 'humanitarian [[superpower]]'. With the migrant wave [[public school]]s have been burnt down by Islamic immigrants.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/10276738 Immigrant youths riot in Sweden, burning down school], [[BBC]], 9 June 2010</ref> Refugee volunteer workers have been [[rape]]d and [[murder]]ed.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/migrant-crisis-young-female-refugee-centre-worker-stabbed-death-by-migrant-sweden-1540020 Migrant crisis: Young female refugee centre worker stabbed to death by migrant in Sweden], Mark Piggott By Mark Piggott, International Business Times, January 25, 2016</ref><ref>[~~http~~://www.wnd.com/2016/05/woman-welcomes-muslim-refugee-into-home-gets-raped/ WOMAN WELCOMES MUSLIM 'REFUGEE' INTO HOME, GETS RAPED], Leo Hohmann, ''[[World Net Daily]]'', 05/31/2016</ref> Police have been unable to enter refugee centers to assist children who have been raped by refugees.<ref>[https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/01/sweden-muslim-migrants-force-police-to-flee-refugee-center Sweden: Muslim migrants force police to flee refugee center], [[Robert Spencer]], Jihad Watch, JANUARY 26, 2016</ref> Five Afghan teenagers were convicted of gang-raping a boy at knife-point but none were deported because the court ruled their homeland is "too dangerous".<ref>http://www.neveragaincanada.ca/five-afghan-teenagers-convicted-gang-raping-boy-knife-point-sweden-none-will-deported-homeland-dangerous/</ref> Citizens have torched refugee centers, angered at the lawlessness of both migrants and the government, and the government's deliberate lack of concern for the safety of Swedes. Shoppers have been beheaded in broad daylight in mall parking lots as a response by angry Islamic migrants facing deportation. Members of Parliament who cite statistics on the immigrant crime wave have been prosecuted and convicted of "[[hate speech]]" – even when their statistics are strictly factual.<ref>[http://conservative-headlines.com/2014/05/swedish-politician-convicted-of-a-crime-for-posting-statistics-about-rape-on-facebook/ Swedish politician convicted of a crime for posting statistics about rape on Facebook]. conservative-headlines.com</ref> In late 2014, the Swedish Parliament passed a law [[censoring]] any criticism of the government's immigration policy, including internet speech, or the politicians who voted for it, as "hate speech".<ref>[http://investmentwatchblog.com/sweden-passes-law-to-criminalize-any-criticism-of-immigration/ Sweden Passes A New Law to Criminalize Any Criticism of Immigration Or Politician’s Unwillingness To Tackle The Issue], ''Ivestment Watch'', DECEMBER 8, 2014. investmentwatchblog.com</ref> Under the law, mainstream media cannot cite a description or identity of perpetrators of crime committed by Islamic migrants. The [[police]] have refused to write down a description of offenders in police reports. The police have willingly participated in horrendous cover-ups. At an "anti-racist" rock concert, Swedish girls were raped by Islamic migrants in public and the police and media colluded for months to keep the facts from the public.<ref>[http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/01/its-not-only-germany-that-covers-up-mass-sex-attacks-by-migrant-men-swedens-record-is-shameful/ Sweden’s record is shameful Stockholm police were warned not to give descriptions of the perpetrators lest they were accused of being racist], Ivar Arpi, ''The Spectator'', 16 January 2016. www.spectator.co.uk</ref> Reporters and cameramen for the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'s ''60 Minutes'' were beaten up, stoned, and run over (never reported by the American ''60 Minutes'') while attempting to do a report from an Islamic enclave.<ref>[https://youtu.be/XcjcpKY0hpo Sweden Is Turning Into a Muslim No-Go Ghetto]. youtube.com</ref> Even [[Pope Francis]], who has been very liberal on the subject of Islamic immigration, moderated his stance after visiting an Islamic neighborhood in Malmo.<ref>[https://cruxnow.com/commentary/2016/11/04/sweden-pope-francis-becomes-immigration-realist/ After Sweden, Pope Francis becomes an immigration ‘realist’],

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Prior to 2015, Sweden referred to itself as the world's 'humanitarian [[superpower]]'. With the migrant wave [[public school]]s have been burnt down by Islamic immigrants.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/10276738 Immigrant youths riot in Sweden, burning down school], [[BBC]], 9 June 2010</ref> Refugee volunteer workers have been [[rape]]d and [[murder]]ed.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/migrant-crisis-young-female-refugee-centre-worker-stabbed-death-by-migrant-sweden-1540020 Migrant crisis: Young female refugee centre worker stabbed to death by migrant in Sweden], Mark Piggott By Mark Piggott, International Business Times, January 25, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2016/05/woman-welcomes-muslim-refugee-into-home-gets-raped/ WOMAN WELCOMES MUSLIM 'REFUGEE' INTO HOME, GETS RAPED], Leo Hohmann, ''[[World Net Daily]]'', 05/31/2016</ref> Police have been unable to enter refugee centers to assist children who have been raped by refugees.<ref>[https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/01/sweden-muslim-migrants-force-police-to-flee-refugee-center Sweden: Muslim migrants force police to flee refugee center], [[Robert Spencer]], Jihad Watch, JANUARY 26, 2016</ref> Five Afghan teenagers were convicted of gang-raping a boy at knife-point but none were deported because the court ruled their homeland is "too dangerous".<ref>http://www.neveragaincanada.ca/five-afghan-teenagers-convicted-gang-raping-boy-knife-point-sweden-none-will-deported-homeland-dangerous/</ref> Citizens have torched refugee centers, angered at the lawlessness of both migrants and the government, and the government's deliberate lack of concern for the safety of Swedes. Shoppers have been beheaded in broad daylight in mall parking lots as a response by angry Islamic migrants facing deportation. Members of Parliament who cite statistics on the immigrant crime wave have been prosecuted and convicted of "[[hate speech]]" – even when their statistics are strictly factual.<ref>[http://conservative-headlines.com/2014/05/swedish-politician-convicted-of-a-crime-for-posting-statistics-about-rape-on-facebook/ Swedish politician convicted of a crime for posting statistics about rape on Facebook]. conservative-headlines.com</ref> In late 2014, the Swedish Parliament passed a law [[censoring]] any criticism of the government's immigration policy, including internet speech, or the politicians who voted for it, as "hate speech".<ref>[http://investmentwatchblog.com/sweden-passes-law-to-criminalize-any-criticism-of-immigration/ Sweden Passes A New Law to Criminalize Any Criticism of Immigration Or Politician’s Unwillingness To Tackle The Issue], ''Ivestment Watch'', DECEMBER 8, 2014. investmentwatchblog.com</ref> Under the law, mainstream media cannot cite a description or identity of perpetrators of crime committed by Islamic migrants. The [[police]] have refused to write down a description of offenders in police reports. The police have willingly participated in horrendous cover-ups. At an "anti-racist" rock concert, Swedish girls were raped by Islamic migrants in public and the police and media colluded for months to keep the facts from the public.<ref>[http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/01/its-not-only-germany-that-covers-up-mass-sex-attacks-by-migrant-men-swedens-record-is-shameful/ Sweden’s record is shameful Stockholm police were warned not to give descriptions of the perpetrators lest they were accused of being racist], Ivar Arpi, ''The Spectator'', 16 January 2016. www.spectator.co.uk</ref> Reporters and cameramen for the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'s ''60 Minutes'' were beaten up, stoned, and run over (never reported by the American ''60 Minutes'') while attempting to do a report from an Islamic enclave.<ref>[https://youtu.be/XcjcpKY0hpo Sweden Is Turning Into a Muslim No-Go Ghetto]. youtube.com</ref> Even [[Pope Francis]], who has been very liberal on the subject of Islamic immigration, moderated his stance after visiting an Islamic neighborhood in Malmo.<ref>[https://cruxnow.com/commentary/2016/11/04/sweden-pope-francis-becomes-immigration-realist/ After Sweden, Pope Francis becomes an immigration ‘realist’],

Thomas D. Williams, ''The Crux'', November 4, 2016. cruxnow.com</ref> American liberal media outlets have turned a willing blind eye to the disintegration of what was once considered the most generous nation on earth.<ref>[https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/10/the-death-of-the-most-generous-nation-on-earth-sweden-syria-refugee-europe/ The Death of the Most Generous Nation on Earth], BY JAMES TRAUB, ''Foreign Policy'', FEBRUARY 10, 2016</ref>

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The Danish People's Party supports reducing immigration, stopping immigrants from accessing government benefits, and restoring border controls.<ref>Crouch, David; Eriksen, Lars (June 19, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/19/danish-peoples-party-dahl-border-controls-election Danish People’s party leader demands border crackdown after election success]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref>

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In the June 2015 general election, the Danish People's Party received over 21% of the vote to become the second largest party in Denmark—its best result ever.<ref>Rose, Flemming (June 19, 2015). [https://www.politico.eu/article/six-takeaways-from-the-danish-elections/ 6 takeaways from the Danish elections]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Orange, Richard (June 19, 2015). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/11685275/Eurosceptic-Danish-Peoples-Party-surge-in-general-election.html Eurosceptic Danish People’s Party surge in general election]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref> Although the Danish People's Party received more votes and seats than the mainstream "conservative" Venstre, the latter formed a minority government without the former as it could not agree with the former's views.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/denmarks-rasmussen-form-minority-govt-173628317.html?ref=gs Denmark's Rasmussen to form minority govt]. ''Yahoo News''. June 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref>

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In the June 2015 general election, the Danish People's Party received over 21% of the vote to become the second largest party in Denmark—its best result ever.<ref>Rose, Flemming (June 19, 2015). [https://www.politico.eu/article/six-takeaways-from-the-danish-elections/ 6 takeaways from the Danish elections]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Orange, Richard (June 19, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/denmark/11685275/Eurosceptic-Danish-Peoples-Party-surge-in-general-election.html Eurosceptic Danish People’s Party surge in general election]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref> Although the Danish People's Party received more votes and seats than the mainstream "conservative" Venstre, the latter formed a minority government without the former as it could not agree with the former's views.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/denmarks-rasmussen-form-minority-govt-173628317.html?ref=gs Denmark's Rasmussen to form minority govt]. ''Yahoo News''. June 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref>

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Arguably the most important action of the SVP was its successful opposition to Swiss entry into the European Economic Area (EEA) in 1992. As a strong conservative, Blocher strongly opposed Swiss integration with, and thus a loss of sovereignty to, outside powers, and he was able to convince the national party to adopt his position.<ref name="pp.135">Skenderovic, pp. 135.</ref> The SVP was one of only two major parties to oppose membership, the other being the [[leftist]] Greens.<ref name="Trampusch">Trampusch, Christine and André Mach (2011). [https://books.google.com/books?id=5nOrAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT63&lpg=PT63&dq=Swiss+People's+Party+%2B+EEA+1992&source=bl&ots=6ykAlPUxDf&sig=KnL0LwEuLNklUYfTL_lQWFuobHI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj56sX01NvPAhVI7SYKHdgJC-0Q6AEIPjAG#v=onepage&q=Swiss%20People's%20Party%20%2B%20EEA%201992&f=false Switzerland in Europe: Continuity and Change in the Swiss Political Economy]. Routledge. ISBN: 978-0-415-58051-9.</ref> The referendum to join the EEA failed, a major success for Blocher and the SVP, and a majority of SVP members voted with Blocher, strengthening his position in the party.<ref name="pp.135"/> The vote has been considered "a turning point" for the SVP and Swiss politics in general.<ref>Skenderovic, Damir (January 21, 2013). [http://policy-network.net/pno_detail.aspx?ID=4317 The SVP: A success story of right-wing populism]. ''policy-network.net''. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref> Since then, opposition to European integration and loss of national sovereignty has been "a main issue" for the SVP, and in the coming years it sponsored several other conservative national initiatives, which usually were not successful.<ref>Skenderovic, pp. 135-138.</ref>

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The SVP continued to grow dramatically, and in the 2015 federal election the party received 29.4 percent of the vote and 65 seats in the 200-seat National Council, a record amount for the party.<ref name="SlideToRight">[~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/11939953/Anti-immigration-party-wins-Swiss-election-in-slide-to-the-Right.html Anti-immigration party wins Swiss election in 'slide to the Right']. ''The Telegraph'' (originally by ''Reuters''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> No Swiss political party had exceeded the SVP's share of the vote in at least a century, and no party received more seats in the National Council since 1963, when the number of seats was established at 200.<ref name="SlideToRight"/> In the same election, [[leftist]] parties lost a large number of seats.<ref name="SlideToRight"/><ref name="BreitbartCH">[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/19/swiss-parliament-shifts-to-right-in-vote-dominated-by-migrant-surge/ Swiss Parliament Shifts To Right In Vote Dominated By Migrant Surge]. ''Breitbart'' (by ''AFP''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> Immigration was a major reason for the party's historic and record-breaking 2015 victory.<ref name="BreitbartCH"/><ref>[https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21676703-fear-immigrations-swings-switzerland-even-farther-right-switzerland-scarcely-touched-europes-new Fear of immigration swings Switzerland even farther right]. ''The Economist''. October 20, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>

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The SVP continued to grow dramatically, and in the 2015 federal election the party received 29.4 percent of the vote and 65 seats in the 200-seat National Council, a record amount for the party.<ref name="SlideToRight">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/11939953/Anti-immigration-party-wins-Swiss-election-in-slide-to-the-Right.html Anti-immigration party wins Swiss election in 'slide to the Right']. ''The Telegraph'' (originally by ''Reuters''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> No Swiss political party had exceeded the SVP's share of the vote in at least a century, and no party received more seats in the National Council since 1963, when the number of seats was established at 200.<ref name="SlideToRight"/> In the same election, [[leftist]] parties lost a large number of seats.<ref name="SlideToRight"/><ref name="BreitbartCH">[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/19/swiss-parliament-shifts-to-right-in-vote-dominated-by-migrant-surge/ Swiss Parliament Shifts To Right In Vote Dominated By Migrant Surge]. ''Breitbart'' (by ''AFP''). October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.</ref> Immigration was a major reason for the party's historic and record-breaking 2015 victory.<ref name="BreitbartCH"/><ref>[https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21676703-fear-immigrations-swings-switzerland-even-farther-right-switzerland-scarcely-touched-europes-new Fear of immigration swings Switzerland even farther right]. ''The Economist''. October 20, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>

Successful referendums that the SVP has sponsored include a 2009 initiative to ban the construction of any new minarets,<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/29/switzerland.minaret.referendum/index.html?iref=24hours Swiss vote to ban minaret construction]. ''CNN''. November 29, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref> a 2010 initiative to expel foreigners who commit crimes,<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/2010-initiative_foreign-criminal-expulsion-law-set-for-october/42001678 Foreign criminal expulsion law set for October]. ''Swissinfo''. March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016. See also:

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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). [https://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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The [[Austrian People's Party]] (ÖVP) is a moderately-conservative [[establishment]] party. However, in 2017, the Austrian foreign minister, [[Sebastian Kurz]], became the leader of the party. Kurz, a right-winger,<ref>Anderson, Kristen Soltis (October 12, 2017). [~~http~~://www.washingtonexaminer.com/meet-the-conservative-maybe-populist-millennial-who-could-run-austria/article/2637387 Meet the conservative, maybe populist, millennial who could run Austria]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> essentially adopted the Freedom Party's conservative agenda as its own for the 2017 elections.<ref name="StealIdeas">Knolle, Kirsti; Nasralla, Shadia (September 5, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election/austrias-far-right-party-accuses-conservatives-of-stealing-campaign-ideas-idUSKCN1BG2GW Austria's far-right party accuses conservatives of stealing campaign ideas]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref name="Murphy2017">Murphy, Francois (July 16, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-farright-analysis/win-or-lose-austrian-far-rights-views-have-entered-government-idUSKBN1A107V Win or lose, Austrian far right's views have entered government]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> Under its relativelty right-wing agenda, the ÖVP won first place in the 2017 legislative election, with over 30% of the vote.<ref name="VotersRWP"/><ref>Nasralla, Shadia; Knolle, Kirsti (October 14, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-austria-election/austria-shifts-to-right-as-conservative-star-seals-election-win-idUKKBN1CJ0TB Austria shifts to right as conservative star seals election win]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Eddy, Melissa (October 15, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/world/europe/austria-election-sebastian-kurz.html Austria Shifts Right as Refashioned Conservatives Win]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Witte, Griff; Beck, Luisa (October 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/austrian-election-yields-a-hard-right-turn-as-conservative-and-nationalist-parties-gain/2017/10/15/d1dce850-ad22-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html Austria turns sharply to the right in an election shaped by immigration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Murphy, Francois; Shields, Michael (October 14, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election/austrias-conservative-shift-opens-path-to-power-for-far-right-idUSKBN1CJ0T8 Austria's conservative shift opens path to power for far right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> Kurz has voiced relatively conservative, right-wing views on immigration<ref>Atkins, Ralph (October 18, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/98282146-b3d6-11e7-aa26-bb002965bce8 Austria’s Sebastian Kurz leans towards tougher line on migrants]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> despite ultimately voicing support for the EU.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.at/20171017/election-winner-kurz-says-austria-must-play-an-important-role-in-the-eu Election winner Kurz says Austria 'must play an important role in the EU']. ''The Local'' (from the ''AFP''). October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> Kurz became the Austrian chancellor in December 2017 through a coalition deal with the FPÖ.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/austria-sebastian-kurz-coalition-far-right-freedom-party-nationalists-europe/ Europe's youngest leader sworn in, with far-right partner]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.</ref>

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The [[Austrian People's Party]] (ÖVP) is a moderately-conservative [[establishment]] party. However, in 2017, the Austrian foreign minister, [[Sebastian Kurz]], became the leader of the party. Kurz, a right-winger,<ref>Anderson, Kristen Soltis (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/meet-the-conservative-maybe-populist-millennial-who-could-run-austria/article/2637387 Meet the conservative, maybe populist, millennial who could run Austria]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> essentially adopted the Freedom Party's conservative agenda as its own for the 2017 elections.<ref name="StealIdeas">Knolle, Kirsti; Nasralla, Shadia (September 5, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election/austrias-far-right-party-accuses-conservatives-of-stealing-campaign-ideas-idUSKCN1BG2GW Austria's far-right party accuses conservatives of stealing campaign ideas]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref name="Murphy2017">Murphy, Francois (July 16, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-farright-analysis/win-or-lose-austrian-far-rights-views-have-entered-government-idUSKBN1A107V Win or lose, Austrian far right's views have entered government]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> Under its relativelty right-wing agenda, the ÖVP won first place in the 2017 legislative election, with over 30% of the vote.<ref name="VotersRWP"/><ref>Nasralla, Shadia; Knolle, Kirsti (October 14, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-austria-election/austria-shifts-to-right-as-conservative-star-seals-election-win-idUKKBN1CJ0TB Austria shifts to right as conservative star seals election win]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Eddy, Melissa (October 15, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/15/world/europe/austria-election-sebastian-kurz.html Austria Shifts Right as Refashioned Conservatives Win]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Witte, Griff; Beck, Luisa (October 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/austrian-election-yields-a-hard-right-turn-as-conservative-and-nationalist-parties-gain/2017/10/15/d1dce850-ad22-11e7-9b93-b97043e57a22_story.html Austria turns sharply to the right in an election shaped by immigration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Murphy, Francois; Shields, Michael (October 14, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-election/austrias-conservative-shift-opens-path-to-power-for-far-right-idUSKBN1CJ0T8 Austria's conservative shift opens path to power for far right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> Kurz has voiced relatively conservative, right-wing views on immigration<ref>Atkins, Ralph (October 18, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/98282146-b3d6-11e7-aa26-bb002965bce8 Austria’s Sebastian Kurz leans towards tougher line on migrants]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> despite ultimately voicing support for the EU.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.at/20171017/election-winner-kurz-says-austria-must-play-an-important-role-in-the-eu Election winner Kurz says Austria 'must play an important role in the EU']. ''The Local'' (from the ''AFP''). October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> Kurz became the Austrian chancellor in December 2017 through a coalition deal with the FPÖ.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/austria-sebastian-kurz-coalition-far-right-freedom-party-nationalists-europe/ Europe's youngest leader sworn in, with far-right partner]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.</ref>

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In [[Macedonia]] border patrols hunt migrants at the closed Macedonia-Greece border to prevent illegal migrants (so-called refugees) from entering the country and to travel further into Europe, the border is [[Border wall|secured with razor wire]] and at the peak the train station of the town of [[Gevgelija]] has been closed so immigrants who were already in the country couldn't travel by train and deport them back to the border.<ref>~~http~~://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3513326/On-patrol-fearsome-Macedonian-border-guards-vowed-hunt-migrants-manage-cross-razor-wire-desperate-attempt-reach-western-Europe.html</ref>

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In [[Macedonia]] border patrols hunt migrants at the closed Macedonia-Greece border to prevent illegal migrants (so-called refugees) from entering the country and to travel further into Europe, the border is [[Border wall|secured with razor wire]] and at the peak the train station of the town of [[Gevgelija]] has been closed so immigrants who were already in the country couldn't travel by train and deport them back to the border.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3513326/On-patrol-fearsome-Macedonian-border-guards-vowed-hunt-migrants-manage-cross-razor-wire-desperate-attempt-reach-western-Europe.html</ref>

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The 2017 Czech parliamentary election resulted in major gains for Euroskeptic and anti-establishment parties and major losses for the Left.<ref name="LaneCzech2017">Lane, Oliver JJ (October 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/21/eurosceptic-czech-trump-ahead-early-count-national-election-anti-migration-freedom-party-second/ Surge For Right-Wing Eurosceptic ‘Czech Trump’ at Worst Election in Czech History for Left Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Moody, John (October 19, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/10/19/in-czech-election-yes-means-no-to-european-union-slavery.html In Czech election, yes means no to European Union slavery]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> At first place was the populist ANO, led by Andrej Babis,<ref>Multiple references:

*Laca, Peter; Bauerova, Ladka Mortkowitz (October 22, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-23/czechs-add-to-eu-s-headache-by-electing-euroskeptic-billionaire Czechs Add to EU’s Headache by Electing Euroskeptic Billionaire]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

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*Gosling, Tim (October 21, 2017). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/21/populist-billionaire-sweeps-victory-czech-election/ Populist billionaire sweeps to victory in Czech election]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

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*Gosling, Tim (October 21, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/21/populist-billionaire-sweeps-victory-czech-election/ Populist billionaire sweeps to victory in Czech election]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

*[http://p.dw.com/p/2mI4b Czech Trump and insurgent parties benefit from 'voting hurricane' in Czech Republic election]. ''Deutsche Welle''. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

*Mortkowitz, Siegfried (October 21, 2017). [https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-voters-hand-euroskeptic-babis-big-victory/ Czech voters hand Euroskeptic Babiš big victory]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 21, 2017.</ref> who has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] and has criticized the European Union and immigration.<ref>Multiple references:

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In the 2018 Czech presidential election, conservative incumbent [[Miloš Zeman]] narrowly defeated a liberal and pro-EU challenger.<ref>Multiple references:

*Shaw, Adam (January 27, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/27/pro-trump-czech-president-who-warned-organized-invasion-migrants-wins-re-election.html Pro-Trump Czech president who warned of 'organized invasion' of migrants wins re-election]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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*Day, Matthew (January 27, 2018). [~~http~~://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/27/pro-russia-czech-president-milos-zemen-wins-second-term/ Pro-Russia Czech president Milos Zeman wins second term]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

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*Day, Matthew (January 27, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/27/pro-russia-czech-president-milos-zemen-wins-second-term/ Pro-Russia Czech president Milos Zeman wins second term]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.

*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/27/czech-elections-anti-migration-president-defeats-leftist-academic-challenger/ Czech Elections: Anti-Migration President Defeats Leftist Academic Challenger]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.