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MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/meps-back-plans-for-return-hubs-raising-fears-of-human-rights-black-holes #EuropeanUnion #Migration #Europe #TheFarRight
MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’

European parliament votes in favour of sending refused asylum seekers to offshore hubs, in ‘historic setback for refugee rights’

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Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/could-the-continents-far-right-be-suffering-from-a-trumplash #WorldNews #Europe #France #EmmanuelMacron #MarineLePen #NationalRally #TheFarRight #Paris #Denmark #Italy #GiorgiaMeloni #Slovenia #ViktorOrbn #Hungary #DonaldTrump
Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote, and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too

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‘A new world is being born’: author Rebecca Solnit on the ‘slow revolution’ the far right cannot tolerate https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/25/rebecca-solnit-slow-revolution-far-right-cannot-tolerate #RebeccaSolnit #Books #Culture #PoliticsBooks #UsPolitics #Society #Feminism #TheFarRight #Environment #Race #ClimateCrisis #ProtestUs
‘A new world is being born’: author Rebecca Solnit on the ‘slow revolution’ the far right cannot tolerate

It’s easy to focus on authoritarians and their petty victories. But zoom out and the picture is more encouraging, says the woman who popularised the term ‘mansplaining’, whether it’s in feminism, or the environment, or civil rights

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Opinion | The Guardian US2d ago
The global authoritarian right loves Orbán – and that could cost him in Hungary’s elections | Gellert Tamas https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/24/viktor-orban-hungary-elections-global-authoritarian-right #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #TheFarRight #Europe #WorldNews
The global authoritarian right loves Orbán – and that could cost him in Hungary’s elections

The PM is figurehead of the international rightwing movement but that has alienated his most loyal voter base, says author and journalist Gellert Tamas

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Opinion | The Guardian US3d ago
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is problematic, but ostracising France’s radical left is a failed strategy | Rokhaya Diallo https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/23/jean-luc-melenchon-france-radical-left-la-france-insoumise #France #JeanlucMlenchon #TheFarRight #Antisemitism #NationalRally #Europe #WorldNews
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is problematic, but ostracising France’s radical left is a failed strategy

It may be time for a new generation to lead La France Insoumise. But local elections have shown the movement’s resilience, says French journalist and activist Rokhaya Diallo

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Culture | The Guardian US3d ago
‘In 20 years most of the world could be racist dictatorships’: Ibram X Kendi on book bans and far-right fear-mongering https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/ibram-x-kendi-fear-fuels-racism-great-replacement-antiracist-chain-ideas #Race #UsPolitics #TheFarRight #UsImmigration #UsNews #FarRightUs #Society #Books #Culture #LifeAndStyle
‘In 20 years most of the world could be racist dictatorships’: Ibram X Kendi on book bans and far-right fear-mongering

How have the rich and powerful convinced so many voters that the reason they are struggling is the poor and powerless? The American historian talks about the weaponising of divisiveness

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‘Absolute moral rigour’: new Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire ideals face stern test https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/emmanuel-gregoire-new-paris-mayor #Paris #France #TheFarRight #WorldNews #Europe
‘Absolute moral rigour’: new Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire’s ideals face stern test

Leftwing victor has pledged to cut officials’ expenses and perks, but first must turn his attention to a series of crises

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Trump lauds Viktor Orbán as Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Budapest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/trump-lauds-viktor-orban-far-right-leaders-gather-budapest #Hungary #ViktorOrbn #DonaldTrump #TheFarRight #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews
Trump lauds Viktor Orbán as Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Budapest

US president’s backing comes as Hungary’s PM faces toughest election campaign of 16 years in office

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World news | The Guardian4d ago
Tory chief whip reposts AI video created by far-right figure jailed for hate crimes https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/22/tory-chief-whip-reposts-ai-video-created-by-far-right-figure-jailed-for-hate-crimes #Conservatives #TheFarRight #UkNews #Politics #HateCrime #Antisemitism
Tory chief whip reposts AI video created by far-right figure who was jailed for hate crimes

Exclusive: Rebecca Harris promotes latest Crewkerne Gazette skit, created by Joshua Bonehill-Paine who says he is Tory member

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World news | The Guardian4d ago
Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local elections https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/france-second-round-local-elections-voting-mayoral-races-paris-marseille #France #Paris #NationalRally #TheFarRight #Europe #WorldNews
Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local elections

Electoral alliances expected to play vital role in number of contests including Paris and Marseille

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