Interesting days ahead as European politics may re-align

Could the old left-right divide really be replaced by a split between those opposed to immigration, and parties who favour a more open approach, asks Jean Pisani-Ferry.

“There are two sides at the moment in Europe. One is led by Macron, who is supporting migration. The other one is supported by countries that want to protect their borders.”

This is how Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán described the European political landscape during his August meeting with the Lega party’s Matteo Salvini, the strongman in the Italian government.