Juncker warns of referendum xenophobia
Former Luxembourg PM and soon-to-be EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that a referendum on the right to vote for foreigners in Luxembourg could cause a “poisonous atmosphere.”
(CS/ml) Former Luxembourg PM and soon-to-be EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that a referendum on the right to vote for foreigners in Luxembourg could cause a “poisonous atmosphere.”
Speaking to Radio 100,7, Juncker warned that the CSV – who opposes the right to vote for non-nationals – needs to tread carefully, as he believes the referendum could act as a breeding ground for xenophobic sentiment.
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