Denmark’s left-wing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has jolted the European political landscape by warning that a significant threat to the continent is no longer solely external but is ‘growing from within’ due to failed integration of some migrant communities. Speaking out after the chaos in Spain’s Ceuta exclave, Frederiksen directly challenged the prevailing narrative, stating, “If we talk about undemocratic forces, then Russia is our biggest enemy. The problem is that a big enemy has started to grow from within, and it is foreigners who have come to Europe.” She elaborated, identifying this internal threat as including ‘Hamas supporters,’ individuals who commit terror, and those who reject fundamental European values, sympathizing with ‘darkest forces.’ This blunt assessment, coming from a center-left leader, signals a dramatic shift in the immigration debate across Europe, particularly as Denmark has long pursued some of the continent’s strictest asylum and integration policies, including laws targeting ‘parallel societies’ and new deportation measures. Frederiksen’s stance aligns with conservative Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with both leaders emphasizing the need to protect Europe’s cultural heritage and ensure that newcomers respect European values, not impose their own. This convergence highlights a growing consensus among some European leaders that uncontrolled migration and integration failures have tangible consequences, leading to parallel societies and extremist ideologies festering, and that confronting these issues head-on, including deporting those without a right to remain, is crucial for preserving democratic societies.
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