Migration issue key focus in EU election

Refugees take center stage in politicians' campaign despite other pressing needs

Political commentators have observed that despite other pressing concerns, far-right parties have been using the migration issue to sway voters in the European election.

The 2024 European Parliament election, which started on Thursday, is the first since the United Kingdom left the bloc in 2020 and the 10th since direct elections began in 1979.

Nationalist and populist right-wing parties are gearing up for the election, with polls indicating they are headed for potential gains.