Why are Europe’s far-right parties so opposed to compulsory vaccination?

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Thanks to soaring infection rates in Europe, the war against Covid has entered a new phase, with the prospect of tougher restrictions and compulsory vaccination. Tens of thousands marched in protest through the streets of Vienna and Brussels at the weekend, with many chanting ‘Freedom’ and ‘Down with Dictatorship’.

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Why are Europe’s far-right parties so opposed to compulsory vaccination?

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