Members of the political establishment have only themselves to blame for the so-called far-right surge in this past weekend’s European parliamentary elections. The surge was entirely due to the continent’s political leadership embracing unfettered immigration.

For the past year, polling and election results have shown an unmistakable pattern: The specter of uncontrolled immigration is prompting voters to turn away from center-right and center-left parties that have dominated politics in Europe for decades and look for alternatives.