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 promote their narratives on immigration and insecurity. Leaders from nationalist parties argue that unrest reflects failures of liberal governments and open border policies. In France, Marine Le Pen claims the state is collapsing under chaos, while in Germany, the AfD warns of potential spillover effects from French protests. Nationalist parties often link social instability to immigration, even when protests focus on issues like housing and wages. In Spain, the Vox party attempts to connect housing crises to immigration, while in Portugal, the Chega party blames immigration for housing shortages. Despite the peaceful nature of many protests, far-right rhetoric frames them to reinforce their political agendas.