Far-right support surges in Belgium as anger grows over Brussels terror attacks
FAR-RIGHT groups and political parties have surged in popularity in Belgium after two deadly terrorist attacks killed at least 31 people and injured another 300 in Brussels.
By SELINA SYKES
Express.co.uk
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
Support for the notorious right-wing Flemish populist party Vlaams Belang has grown substantially in aftermath of the atrocities in the Belgian capital.
The party’s number of likes on Facebook has jumped by more than three thousand percent compared to one week ago, according to data published by Facebook.
Such a massive surge in popularity is particularly significant in Belgium, which has only 11 million habitants.
Vlaams Belang, whose main goal is independence for Flanders – Belgium’s Dutch-speaking northern region – also has a tough stance on immigration and the deportation of non-nationals.
A swing towards far-right parties was also seen in France in the aftermath of the Paris attacks in November last year, with the Front National (FN) gaining nearly seven million votes in recent regional elections.
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