France’s extreme right began the election campaign by attacking immigrants

The extreme right-wing party “National Community” of France led by Marine Le Pen started its campaign in the European Parliament elections by attacking immigrants and announced that the June 9th (June 20) vote is a referendum. It will be about immigration. According to Reuters, “Jordan Bardella”, the head of the National Community Party, who is 28 years old and is leading this party in the European Parliament elections, said on Sunday: “It is quite clear that the elections June 9th is a referendum against sinking under the wave of immigrants.

Speaking in the city of Marseille in the south of France, he added: It is the responsibility of the French people to decide who to allow to enter the country and who not to allow. France will protect its borders with us.

Bardella was speaking in front of a banner that read: France is back. Europe is coming back to life.

Bardella’s fans also chanted in this speech: We will win.

Marine Le Pen also said in the gathering of supporters of the National Assembly, referring to the farmers’ protests against Emmanuel Macron’s French government, that the president is “under siege.” He also criticized Macron’s recent statements about the possibility of sending foreign military forces to Ukraine to confront Russia.

Polls indicate that the National Community Party can win a significant number of seats in the European Parliament. Some polls show that this party has the support of 28-30 percent of supporters, which can pose a big challenge to mainstream parties as well as Macron.

The cost of living crisis, increased immigration to Europe, farmers’ discontent and general hatred of political elites have caused other far-right parties in Europe to gain voter support.

Source: IRNA