Immigration and security are the watchwords of the far-right regarding protests in Europe

Recent protests across Europe against rising living costs have been exploited by far-right parties to push their narratives on immigration and security. Leaders from nationalist parties argue that unrest reflects the failures of liberal governments and open border policies. In France, Marine Le Pen claims the state is collapsing under a chaotic migration and security crisis. In Germany, the AfD warns that violence in France could spill over, linking mass immigration to potential civil unrest. While protests often focus on housing and economic issues, far-right parties frame them as threats tied to immigration, positioning themselves as solutions to social discontent. In Portugal, similar rhetoric is used, with parties like Chega blaming immigration for the housing crisis, despite many protests being peaceful.