‘Anyone who disagrees is labelled far-right’

Niall Boylan, who is running for the European Parliament in the Dublin constituency, has called for a “fair immigration policy”, adding that “the far-right label is just a way to silence people”.

Mr Boylan hosted a popular talkshow on Classic Hits FM, and has left the radio station to run in Friday’s European election.

Immigration has become a central issue in both the local and European elections. Speaking to BreakingNews.ie, Mr Boylan said “anyone who disagrees with the Government is called far-right, that’s just a way of silencing people”.

Mr Boylan is one of three MEP candidates running as part of Independent Ireland.

He is predicting a “dramatic change back to the centre. The European Parliament has been too left, too long”.

When asked about anti-immigration activists who have been involved in the burning of buildings earmarked for asylum seekers, Mr Boylan said there should be a “distinction between that criminal element and people with genuine concerns”.

“There will always…