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D-Day anniversary
Coverage of D-Day anniversary in the Nexus archive.
- Hegseth lectures European allies on immigration 'invasion' during D-Day anniversary speech in France
Hegseth addressed European allies during a D-Day anniversary speech in France, criticizing immigration as an 'invasion.' The lecture focused on immigration concerns amid the commemorative event.
- Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked the D-Day anniversary to warn that European beaches are being 'stormed' by ideologies linked to immigration by sea, urging leaders to act. His remarks echoed broader criticism from the Trump administration about migration and Europe's future, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office condemned U.S. Vice President JD Vance for blaming immigration for a British student's death.