Far-right and populist groups increasingly push for stricter refugee policies, questioning outdated international conventions.
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Far-right and populist groups have long used migration and refugee issues to gain political advantage, a trend now adopted by more moderate circles as well. Voices advocating for stricter policies on accepting refugees are growing across Europe, not only from governments and politicians with strong anti-immigration stances but also within public debate, where some argue that the Refugee Convention (Geneva Convention) and the European Convention on Human Rights are outdated for current needs regarding the control of refugee and migrant entry. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a review of international conventions on asylum and migration during her speech to the General Assembly this September.
