The far-right is advancing across Europe. At the end of November Geert Wilders, known for making Islamophobic remarks – as well as his anti-EU posturing – claimed victory after his party became the largest bloc in the Dutch parliament with almost a quarter of the vote. Neo-fascist politicians are also major threats in France and Spain while Viktor Orbán continues to cement his power in Hungary.
The case of Italy’s far-right leader Georgia Meloni – and the reception she is getting internationally – shows we should be worried by the growing acceptance of authoritarianism and anti-immigrant hate by more mainstream politicians.
