politics
Netanyahu mocks United Kingdom as ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a potshot at the United Kingdom in a recent interview, comparing the British Isles to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
TL;DR
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu compared the UK to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Netanyahu suggested Europe is changing due to unchecked immigration from Islamic countries.
- A recent poll showed immigration as a top political issue in several European countries.
- A majority of citizens in several European countries surveyed opposed increasing migrant numbers.
- Danish PM Mette Frederiksen characterized immigration from Islamic countries as a major threat to Europe.
- Right-wing anti-immigration parties are gaining prominence in European countries like France and Germany.