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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows

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European nations are implementing stricter migration policies as nationalist parties gain support among voters. Legislation in Switzerland includes a proposal to tax companies that hire foreign workers, and five EU countries propose sending rejected asylum seekers to non-European countries. Despite these measures, far-right parties like Germany’s AfD and France’s National Rally continue to grow, raising questions about the effectiveness of such policies.

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European nations are strengthening migration policies amid growing support for nationalist parties. In Switzerland, lawmakers advanced a bill that would tax companies hiring foreign workers. Five EU countries propose sending rejected asylum seekers to non-European nations through a pilot project. Despite these measures, nationalist parties continue to gain traction: Germany’s AfD made gains in recent state elections, potentially destabilizing the government, and France’s National Rally is expected to perform well in next year's presidential election.

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Governments are trying to address voters’ concerns: Swiss lawmakers have advanced legislation taxing companies that hire foreign workers, while five EU member states want the bloc to launch a pilot project sending rejected asylum seekers to designated countries outside Europe.

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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows · assertive framing

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European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent. asserted

countries → seek → continent

bloc → try → Europe

Victories by Germany’s AfD in state elections have thrown the viability of the country’s government into doubt, while France’s National Rally is the odds-on favorite to win next year’s presidential election. asserted

Rally → throw → election