Remigration Summit is an annual far-right political conference dedicated to remigration, the deportation of immigrants from Europe.[1] The first conference was held in Milan in May 2025.[2][3]
| Remigration Summit | |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | May 2025 |
Most recent | May 30, 2026 |
History
edit2025
editRemigration Summit 2025 was hosted in Milan, Italy in May 2025 by members of the Identitarian Movement.[4][5] The summit was attended by approximately 400.[5][6]
Speakers included Lega MEP Roberto Vannacci.[7]
2026
editVenue
editRemigration Summer 2026 was held on May 30, 2026 at the Quinta da Salmanha venue in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, and was organized by Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner.[8][9] The event was attended by approximately 500 to 600, including members of far-right European political parties and activists from Canada, the United States, and Europe.[10][9]
Speakers
editGregory Bovino, an American former commander-at-large of the US Border Patrol, and American white nationalist Jared Taylor attended as "VIP Guests", according to Politico Europe.[10][11][12] In an interview ahead of the summit, Bovino referenced Erwin Rommel, Nazi Germany's lead general, as an inspirational figure.[10] In a speech at the summit, Bovino criticized members of the Trump Administration for "watering down" its immigration strategy, including Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and senior Trump aide Susie Wiles.[11][13][14]
German federal police barred far-right activist Maximilian Märkl from attending the summit.[15]
Other speakers included Daniel Tyrie, a Canadian political activist who is the founder and current chairman of the Dominion Society of Canada.[16]
References
edit- ↑ Győri, Zolta (2026-06-01). "Europe's Largest Remigration Summit Draws 500 Attendees". Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Germany blocks far right from flying to Italian neo-Nazi conference | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Gilbert, David. "The Trump Administration Wants to Create an 'Office of Remigration' to Kick Immigrants Out of the Country". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Broder, David (2026-02-26). "Look to Italy to see how the dangerous idea of 'remigration' is taking root in Europe". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 Shamim, Sarah. "What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Sinimusta Liike Remigration Summit -seminaarissa". Kansalainen. 31 May 2025.
- ↑ "Vannacci a Remigration Summit, vi do il mio pieno sostegno". Ansa. 17 May 2025.
- ↑ Gallagher, Conor. "Irish far-right figures join gathering in Portugal to push idea of 'remigration'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
- 1 2 Liñán, José Manuel Abad (2026-05-31). "Vox abraza una internacional blanca para unir Europa y lograr un "efecto salida" de emigrantes". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "AfD, Vox mingle with ex-US Border Patrol chief, white nationalist leader at 'remigration summit'". POLITICO. 2026-05-31. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 Axl, Kenneth (2026-06-01). "Donald Trump's Ousted Border Chief Blasts DHS Secretary in Explosive Far-Right Revolt". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Gilbert, David. "Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Ex-border chief torches Trump's inner circle over 'weak' deportation strategy". The Independent. 2026-06-01. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Ramaswamy, Swapna Venugopal. "Ex-border chief rips Trump aides for 'pushing to dial back' deportations". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "German police stop remigration activist from boarding flight to Porto summit". Brussels Signal. 2026-05-29. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Remigration is rapidly becoming the political term of the century, but this did not happen by chance. Activists have campaigned relentlessly for many years to mainstream the term - the first step towards implementing it". Instagram. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.