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Hegseth says Europe is being ‘invaded by dangerous migrants’

Al Jazeera Saturday 06 June 2026, 13:07 UTC 1 min read
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Hegseth says Europe is being ‘invaded by dangerous migrants’ Hegseth says Europe is being ‘invaded by dangerous migrants’ US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made a speech at a ceremony commemorating D-Day in France. He claimed that Europe is facing an ‘invasion’ by migrants with what he called ‘dangerous ideologies’, and urged European governments to take action. Published On 6 Jun 2026

Hegseth says Europe is being ‘invaded by dangerous migrants’ Hegseth says Europe is being ‘invaded by dangerous migrants’ US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made a speech at a ceremony commemorating D-Day in France. He claimed that Europe is facing an ‘invasion’ by migrants with what he called ‘dangerous ideologies’, and urged European governments to take action. Published On 6 Jun 2026
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