What if Europe’s far-right parties had the power to decide on migration policy? This question feels more pressing than ever as far-right parties continue to gain ground across the continent. Some, like Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia, are already actively shaping European asylum and migration policy, while others are influencing the migration debate and, by extension, the broader political agenda.
MIDEM’s latest policy paper, „Unpacking the far-right’s migration policy: a comparative analysis of policy proposals“ by Oliviero Angeli, Mariana S. Mendes and Steven Schäller, provides an in-depth look at the core policy propositions that underpin the far-right’s restrictive stance on migration and asylum.
It explores both similarities and differences, showing that, behind a generally unified stance, some have adopted more pragmatic approaches, while others remain committed to more extreme positions. The paper examines the electoral platforms of six European far-right parties, including the AfD, Rassemblement National, and Fratelli d’Italia. It addresses a key question: Is the AfD truly more radical than its European counterparts? Or is the effort of the Rassemblement National to distance itself from the AfD merely a smokescreen?
