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Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis

NYT > World News·August 2, 2026
Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis

Europe's response to the migrant crisis has shifted significantly over the past 11 years, with a notable hardening of attitudes. The far right, once a marginal force, now plays a major role in shaping the continent's approach to migration. The recent crisis in Ceuta, Spain, has highlighted this shift, with European leaders taking a more stringent stance on migrant arrivals. Europe's willingness to shelter refugees in 2015 has given way to a more restrictive approach, reflecting the growing influence of far-right ideologies.

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