Hegseth attacks Europe over migration with beach 'invasion' D-Day speech
BBC News·June 6, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Europe's handling of migration, likening it to an invasion, during a speech in Normandy. The speech was given 82 years after Allied forces landed in Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. Hegseth's comments drew parallels between the historic D-Day operation and current migration issues in Europe. His remarks were made on a significant anniversary, commemorating the bravery of Allied forces who fought for European liberation.
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