Herbert Kickl, leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), used a summer interview on ORF to reaffirm his party’s support for “Remigration” – a term central to the Identitarian movement. He announced plans to introduce an initiative regarding this policy in the Nationalrat, Austria’s parliament, this autumn. Kickl did not distance himself from the Identitarian movement during the interview, signaling continued alignment with the group’s ideologies. “Remigration” refers to the forced or incentivized return of immigrants and non-citizens, considered a core tenet of the far-right FPÖ’s platform. This move is expected to further fuel debate concerning immigration policies within Austria. The initiative's details remain undisclosed, but it’s anticipated to be highly contentious. This development highlights the growing influence of far-right rhetoric in Austrian politics.