The EU election, just by virtue of being an election for the EU as a whole, implies a rejection of nationalism in the traditional sense. In this election, perhaps for the first time, he political groupings, including the far-right, were seen as representing Europe-wide political positions. \
Brexit has generated this outcome in two ways. First by removing the only member of the EU which would commonly see itself as distinct from "Europe" and second by failing so miserably. That lesson will be reinforced when Britain eventually seeks re-entry, giving up all the special exemptions it used to have.
The result is that instead of advocating national exits from the EU, or even advocating specific national claims, all parties are now promoting political agendas which are much the same at national and EU level. On the other hand, there is no real sign of the far-right embracing a European national identity.
This is most obvious in relation to migration, which is the core issue for the far-right. AFAICT, there has been no challenge to freedom of movement within Europe, particularly not for EU citizens. Rather the far-right seeks tight restrictions on entry imposed at the Europe-wide level.
This is better understood as cultural xenophobia, focusing on white Christian identity, than as any kind of nationalism. For want of a better word, it's Trumpism.
The EU election, just by virtue of being an election for the EU as a whole, implies a rejection of nationalism in the traditional sense. In this election, perhaps for the first time, he political groupings, including the far-right, were seen as representing Europe-wide political positions. \
Brexit has generated this outcome in two ways. First by removing the only member of the EU which would commonly see itself as distinct from "Europe" and second by failing so miserably. That lesson will be reinforced when Britain eventually seeks re-entry, giving up all the special exemptions it used to have.
The result is that instead of advocating national exits from the EU, or even advocating specific national claims, all parties are now promoting political agendas which are much the same at national and EU level. On the other hand, there is no real sign of the far-right embracing a European national identity.
This is most obvious in relation to migration, which is the core issue for the far-right. AFAICT, there has been no challenge to freedom of movement within Europe, particularly not for EU citizens. Rather the far-right seeks tight restrictions on entry imposed at the Europe-wide level.
This is better understood as cultural xenophobia, focusing on white Christian identity, than as any kind of nationalism. For want of a better word, it's Trumpism.