What is behind tougher European policies on immigration?

What is behind tougher European policies on immigration?

As far-right support rises, radical parties adopt a harsher stance.

Parties with harsh stances on immigration have won recent elections in Europe, a development that reflects Donald Trump’s victory in the US election last year.

Political debate is influenced by heated claims, and statistics dispute this.

So, why is this happening?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:

Suzanne Lynch is the Global Playbook newsletter’s associate editor and author at Politico.

Zoe Gardner, a researcher on migration policy and proponent of rights-based laws, is an independent advocate.

Source: Aljazeera

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