General · 7 June 2026

US Defence Secretary calls Europe's migration an 'invasion'

Europe's migration policies are facing harsh criticism from a top US official, who described the arrival of migrants as an 'invasion'. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made these strong comments in France during a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday. He asked when European capitals would act, naming beaches in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria as being 'stormed'.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 June 2026 at 6:09

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