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Marine Le Pen is a French polititian and leader of the far right National Rally Party (formerly the National Front).  She has run for president of France several times on an anti-immigrant platform.  She was defeated by Emmanuel Macron in 2017, but continues to be a force in French politics.

Viktor Orban has served as Prime Minister of Hungary since 2010.  During his time in office, he has enacted anti-democratic measures and been accused of cronyism and nepotism.  He has vigorously pursued an anti-immigrant agenda.

Boris Johnson is a British politician, who was formerly mayor of London and secretary of state for foreign affairs under Theresa May, and is now a member of parliament.  Johnson was a major proponent of Brexit.

Theresa May is conservative British politician.  She was elected prime minister of the United Kingdom after the resignation of David Cameron in July 2016.  Although she originally supported remaining, her major concern has been negotiating a deal for the UK to leave the European Union. 

Matteo Salvini, nicknamed Il Capitano (the Captain) is a far right Italian politician.  He is currently serving as deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.  He is loudly critical of the European Union and holds strong anti-immigration views.