Vlaams Belang

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Vlaams Belang is a Flemish nationalist and right-wing populist political party in Belgium known for its hardline positions on immigration and Belgian federalism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Flemish political party
nationalist party
political party
right-wing populist party
campaignThemes Flemish independence
immigration control
law and order
security
tax reduction
country Belgium
criticizedFor Islamophobic positions
anti-immigration rhetoric
links to far-right movements
electoralBase Flemish voters
electoralStrategy focus on disaffected voters
focus on working-class voters
founded 2004
foundedAfter dissolution of Vlaams Blok
headquartersLocation Brussels
ideology Euroscepticism
Flemish nationalism
conservatism
right-wing populism
language Dutch
legalContext founded after Vlaams Blok was condemned for racism
notableStronghold Antwerp
East Flanders
West Flanders
operatesIn multi-party system of Belgium
opposes Belgian federal structure in its current form
mass immigration
multiculturalism
politicalPositionOnFederalism hardline
politicalPositionOnImmigration hardline
position far-right
right-wing
predecessor Vlaams Blok
region Flanders
representedIn Brussels-Capital Region Parliament
Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
European Parliament
Flemish Parliament
Senate of Belgium
supports greater autonomy for Flanders
independence of Flanders
uses black and yellow colors
usesSymbol stylized Flemish lion
youthWing Vlaams Belang Jongeren

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Formation of the De Croo government (Vivaldi coalition)
coalitionExcludes
Vlaams Belang ("Vlaams Blok")
predecessor
Vlaams Belang ("Vlaams Belang Jongeren")
youthWing

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