Much like the USofA they probably find illegal immigration more fiscally advantageous
Quote of note:
Although not so shrill and xenophobic as they once were, these parties are broadly united by fears of immigration and concerns over Turkey's aspirations to join the 25-nation EU.
Euroskeptic Right Set to Shake Up EU Elections
Tue Jun 8, 2004 06:39 AM ET
By Jeremy Smith
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A mixed bag of far-right, nationalist and euroskeptic parties aims to redraw Europe's political landscape this week by playing on fears of unfettered expansion, immigration and a federal European superstate.
Nearly 349 million EU citizens can vote from Thursday to Sunday to select 732 members of the European Parliament for the next five years. The center-right is forecast to dominate the new parliament, with the socialists as the second largest group.
One key feature may be gains for the loudest critics of European integration, who hope to see their score boosted by a low turnout and become a significant force, maybe even holding the balance of power in the new assembly.
"My sense is the lower the turnout, the greater is the risk of disproportionate skepticism or extremist parties," Pat Cox, the parliament's outgoing president, told Reuters.
