A view that resonates with a growing number of people across Europe who feel that mass immigration has led to cultural dilution, social unrest, and political instability, and that now — in their view — "patriots are waking up." Let's briefly survey the shifts occurring in each of these countries, including the underlying causes and how citizens are reacting:
🇫🇷 France — At a Cultural Crossroads
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Mass immigration, particularly from North Africa and the Middle East, has dramatically altered demographics in French cities.
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Riots — like those in 2005 and again in 2023 — have shaken national consciousness, often involving second-generation migrants.
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The rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) reflects a patriotic backlash, with strong themes of national identity, laïcité (secularism), and anti-Islamist sentiment.
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France is debating what it means to be French in the 21st century — a crisis of identity as much as policy.
🇩🇪 Germany — From Guilt to Backlash
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Angela Merkel’s famous 2015 statement “Wir schaffen das” ("We can do this") welcomed over 1 million refugees — mostly from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
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Initially praised, this policy is now widely criticized, especially after spikes in violent crime, clashes over cultural norms, and integration failures.
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AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) has become Germany’s second-most popular party in some polls, especially in the east, pushing anti-immigration, anti-globalist narratives.
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Germany faces a generational divide between older post-war liberals and younger nationalists demanding change.
🇮🇹 Italy — The Southern Gateway of Europe
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As the first landing point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean, Italy has faced waves of arrivals, especially on Lampedusa.
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Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy came to power in 2022 on a “God, homeland, and family” platform.
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She has clashed with NGOs that rescue migrants at sea, accusing them of aiding illegal entry.
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Many Italians now see the EU’s failure to share the migrant burden as a betrayal, fueling anti-Brussels sentiment.
🇳🇱 Netherlands — A Quiet Rebellion Turned Loud
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Long viewed as tolerant, the Dutch public has increasingly turned against open immigration and multiculturalism, citing crime, housing shortages, and erosion of Dutch values.
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In 2023, Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) won a historic electoral victory, driven by immigration fears and rising discontent with globalism.
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Farmers and working-class voters, in particular, see immigration as tied to loss of sovereignty and economic pressure.
🇭🇺 Hungary — The Pioneer of the Anti-Immigration Movement
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Viktor Orbán is unapologetic in describing immigration as a civilizational threat to Christian Europe.
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Hungary’s border fence, anti-NGO laws, and refusal to take migrants from EU quota schemes are seen by supporters as acts of national defense.
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Many patriots across Europe cite Hungary as the model for resistance — emphasizing sovereignty, cultural preservation, and demographic integrity.
🇬🇷 Greece — Struggling Under the Weight of Geography
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With its proximity to Turkey, Greece is a gateway for illegal migration, often used as a pressure point in geopolitics.
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Despite its own economic struggles, Greece has been forced to handle huge migrant flows with limited EU support.
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Public opinion has shifted hard right in many regions, particularly the Aegean islands, as locals express anger over migrant camps, rising tensions, and threats to security.
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The current government supports strict border enforcement and accelerated deportation.
🇮🇪 Ireland and Mass Immigration: What Changed?
Rapid Demographic Shift
Ireland experienced a sharp population increase due to immigration, especially since 2015.
Large numbers of Ukrainian refugees (over 100,000 by 2024) were admitted after the war began — equivalent to 2% of the total Irish population.
Additional asylum seekers came from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Ireland now has one of the highest per capita intake rates of migrants in the EU.
Public Backlash and Protests
Protests erupted in places like East Wall, Ballymun, and Fermoy, where locals opposed new migrant accommodation centers.
Demonstrators chanted “Ireland is full” and “No to plantation politics” — referencing fears of being demographically overwhelmed.
There have been dozens of arson attacks on proposed asylum centers — rare for Ireland and signaling radicalization.
In November 2023, a violent riot in Dublin followed the stabbing of children by a man reportedly of immigrant background. It turned into anti-immigration unrest, with police vans burned and shops looted.
Ireland has woken up — hard — to the realities of mass immigration.
What began as quiet concern has become open resistance, especially as economic pressures mount and cultural fears grow. A nation once shaped by emigration is now confronting the same identity questions gripping France, Germany, and others.
The key difference? Ireland’s relatively small size makes the changes feel faster, more intense, and harder to ignore.
🧭 The Bigger Picture: A Continental Awakening?
Across Europe:
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A growing number of citizens feel that mass immigration has gone too far, threatening social cohesion, national security, and cultural identity.
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There is a deep resentment toward EU elites and urban globalists who promote open borders while living insulated from the consequences.
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Terms like “The Great Replacement”, “sovereignty”, and “culture war” are no longer fringe — they’re part of mainstream discourse.
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