League (Italy)

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League (Italy) is a right-wing populist political party in Italy known for its nationalist, anti-immigration stance and significant influence in recent Italian governments.

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instanceOf political party
right-wing populist party
alsoKnownAs League
Lega per Salvini Premier
linked to: Lega Nord
associatedWith Matteo Salvini premiership ambitions
coalitionPartnerWith Brothers of Italy
Forza Italia
color blue
green
country Italy
currentName Lega
linked to: Lega Nord
deputyLeader Giancarlo Giorgetti
electoralStronghold Lombardy
Veneto
europeanParliamentGroup Identity and Democracy
expandedTo all of Italy
linked to: Italy
foundedAs Lega Nord
founder Umberto Bossi
hasYouthWing Giovani Padani
headquartersLocation Milan
Via Bellerio, Milan
historicalPredecessor Northern League regional parties
ideology Euroscepticism
Italian nationalism
national conservatism
regionalism
right-wing populism
inception 1991
languageOfName Italian
leader Matteo Salvini
memberOf Identity and Democracy Party
notablePolicy opposition to EU federalism
security and law-and-order emphasis
strict immigration controls
tax cuts
originalBase Northern Italy
participatedInGovernment Conte I Cabinet
Draghi Cabinet
Meloni Cabinet
politicalPosition far-right (often classified)
right-wing
positionOnImmigration anti-immigration
representedIn Chamber of Deputies of Italy
European Parliament
Senate of the Republic (Italy)
secretary Matteo Salvini
slogan Prima gli italiani
stanceOnEU soft Eurosceptic
website https://www.legaonline.it/

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