anti-immigration
Americanadjective
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having a political stance based on opposition to immigration.
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intended to reduce the number of people immigrating into a particular country.
Example Sentences
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The by-election was called after Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, resigned last month as MP for Clacton-on-Sea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Luka, a 23-year-old student, told AFP she hoped the attack wouldn't be "instrumentalised" by the anti-immigration far-right.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
In March, he traveled to the U.K., meeting an anti-abortion protester and the anti-immigration politician Nigel Farage.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Widdecombe, 78, was a well-known former Conservative minister who was serving as one of the leading spokeswomen for the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
South Africa's government has been stepping up diplomatic efforts to quell growing concern around the continent about rising anti-immigration sentiment in the country.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
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