Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration.
That mirrors Donald Trump’s success in the US.
Inflammatory claims shape political debate, while statistics deny a link between rising crime and migration.
So why is this happening?
Presenter:
Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Suzanne Lynch – Associate Editor and author of the Global Playbook newsletter at POLITICO.
Zoe Gardner – independent migration policy researcher and advocate of rights-based policies.
Meghan Benton – Director of the International Program at the Migration Policy Institute, an independent research organisation.
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