Andrew StroehleinJul 9, 2023

Mainstream politicians thought adopting far-right policies would keep the far right away from power.

But beating people at borders, sending them to torture, letting kids drown en masse - all Europe’s immorality & illegality - it’s only fed the bloodlust at the core of far-right extremism.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/europe/netherlands-refugees-government-collapse.html

Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics

Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after his coalition partners rejected his tough new line on refugees, favoring his own political future, critics say, over compromise.

The New York Times
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“Dutch analysts say that a critical issue that feeds the angst over migration is an affordable housing crisis, reinforced by the idea that the country, with its growing population and sprawling agricultural sector, is running out of space.”

Once again, I am helpless from observing that “Funding more housing would help this.”

Jul 10, 2023 at 9:47amWeb