Record number of far-right candidates on the ballot as polls show almost two-thirds of voters want tougher controls on immigration
Voters in Ireland are going to the polls in local and European elections that have been dominated by a housing shortage and a backlash against immigrants and refugees.
A record number of far-right candidates are on the ballot for local councils and the European parliament but it is unclear if many will get elected and join an expected far-right surge across Europe.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/07/ireland-heads-to-the-polls-to-vote-in-local-and-european-elections
Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
Publish date : 2024-06-07 04:00:42
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