'Europe is turning right' – Douglas Murray on the EU elections | SpectatorTV

Douglas Murray speaks to John Connolly about how Europe has shifted to the right. With politicians such a Giorgia Meloni, Geert Wilders and Marine Le Pen previously described as 'right-wing extremists' now leading their countries – what role would a Labour government in Britain have on the international stage?

Chapters
00:00:00 - 00:01:46 Geert Wilders denied entry to the UK due to his views on Islam
00:01:46 - 00:04:39 The rise of right-wing parties across Europe
00:04:39 - 00:07:00 Contrast between the political shifts in Europe and Britain
00:07:00 - 00:10:01 EU elections and Europe's political direction
00:10:01 - 00:13:46 Prospects for addressing immigration concerns in Britain

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[SpectatorTV]

What role would a Labour government play in Europe if the continent shifts to the political right?

[incurableromantic]

Britain really does seem to be the last country in Europe that's still clinging to the "diversity is our strength" mantra.

[Itskilo]

The mistake Geert made when coming to the UK is that he came here legally and declared his visit. If he'd have came illegally on a dinghy he wouldn't have been turned away.

[LemonScreech]

The divide between the interests of the British people and our politicians has never been so wide. Their job is to look after the interests of OUR country. 🇬🇧

[christinalayzelle]

It would help if half the people of Western nations weren’t fast asleep.

[davidmrenton]

it's not the UK is turning left, it's that the UK is unique in that it has no viable political representation for the right, unlike many European countries. There is a whole demographic that politicians simply are not catering for

[philby]

The man is eloquent, fiercely pro-British and hugely intelligent. Have never heard him say anything other than common sense…

[purpleflame]

Remarkable journalist, writer, speaker. A man of integrity and courage. Thank you, Mr. Murray!

[BackseatGamingJesus]

Britain is turning right also. The problem is that our votes for Brexit and the Conservatives - which were motivated almost exclusively by the goal of reducing immigration - were betrayed by a 300% increase in immigrants. And decreased vetting of those immigrants to boot.

[lynclarke]

Gotta love Douglas Murray for speaking the truth.

[svetlanabrodsky]

Douglas Murray is one of the great intellectuals and thinkers of our time. He is a superb man.

[Adrenalinereal]

I think Douglas Murray should be PM of the UK !!

[chuck]

The idea of David Lammy being an actual foreign secretary as opposed to just a pretend one is as hilarious as it is horrifying.

[susanfreeman]

I love Douglas and Geert. Very interesting, well informed thinkers. People not afraid to speak their minds.

[johncheetham]

If you see the riots they have to deal with. You will fully understand what the poor Dutch are going through.

[irisElee]

I love ❤ Douglas Murray. He is the greatest civic hero of our times.

[uditpinxit]

Why is it so difficult to say no immigration for 5 years.?

[jaycee]

Unfortuneatly Ireland is still drinking the DEI kool aid

[helenmalinowski]

I would find it so hard to understand the world without trustworthy, highly intelligent and learned Douglas Murray.

[thnboxw]

The continental Europeans have seen the future and dont like