Political Wind from the East: Migration Сrisis Charpens Party Struggles in France

... traditionally diverse, vibrant and perceptive of external impulses. European events, be it debates on the EU Constitution or another expansion of European institutions, invariably trigger stormy discussions among the main political parties in Paris. The migration crisis too was a catalyst for a strong socio-political reaction. The French political pendulum is clearly shifting to the right. The need to react to the migration flow from the East has split France. Opinion polls show that society is divided about equally between those who oppose the open door policy (55%) and those who are in favour (44%). Other states which have been affected by the current refugee crisis have similar ratios, but in France ...