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Europe’s ‘firewall’ against the extreme right is holding – but the US election could change everything

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Liberal democratic parties have held the line against the advance of the dark forces of nationalist populism in Europe .

But it is too early to declare victory for this firewall against the extreme right.

The US presidential election could have destabilising knock-on effects in Europe and beyond if Donald Trump returns to the White House .

The next big test of Europe ’s firewalls will come in Germany , when three eastern states hold elections from September .

The extreme-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is leading in opinion polls in all three states.

Mainstream parties may not win enough seats together to form viable coalitions in any of those states.

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