UK Professor Urges Europe’s Indigenous Peoples to Recognize What’s Approaching

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Accusing Professor David Betz of “trying to start a civil war” is a deflection tactic—one often employed by political and media elites too cowardly or ideologically rigid to confront the consequences of their own policies. Rather than grappling with Betz’s warning, they prefer to vilify the messenger, thereby avoiding the uncomfortable task of acknowledging a reality that many in Europe now see with increasing clarity. His warning is not a call to arms but a plea to recognize and prepare for a future that may be far more turbulent than the present if current trends persist.

Is it really unreasonable to assert, as Betz and many others do, that the mass migration of Muslims into Western Europe has created a situation that is more strained, costly, and dangerous for the native populations than it would otherwise have been? One need only look at the widespread sense of cultural alienation, the rising crime rates in certain urban districts, and the immense strain on welfare systems to see that such concerns are not without merit.

Importantly, Betz is not alone in raising these alarms. In 2021, France witnessed two dramatic interventions from within its own military ranks. Two open letters addressed to the government—one signed by dozens of active-duty officers and the other by over a thousand retired generals, officers, and military personnel—warned of the real possibility of civil war erupting in France. These letters, published in Valeurs Actuelles, condemned the government’s failure to deal with the rising influence of radical Islam and the breakdown of order in immigrant-dominated suburbs. They warned of a looming crisis that, if left unaddressed, could lead to thousands of deaths.

Betz’s message, therefore, is neither isolated nor extreme. Many current and former members of Europe’s security forces—especially in France—are voicing similar fears. Even among civilian observers, concern is growing about the failure of many Muslim communities to integrate into the broader society. The oft-repeated notion that some groups aim “not to integrate but to dominate” may sound inflammatory, but it reflects genuine anxieties rooted in lived experiences across Western Europe.

These fears are increasingly being translated into political action. Right-wing, anti-mass-immigration parties are gaining ground across the continent. In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally continues to rise. In Germany, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), led by figures like Alice Weidel, is surging in polls despite relentless establishment pushback. In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom has emerged as a powerful voice against Islamic extremism and open-border policies. Italy’s Fratelli d’Italia and the UK’s Reform Party have similarly capitalized on public dissatisfaction with immigration policies. These electoral outcomes cannot be dismissed as mere populist hysteria—they are clear signals that large segments of the European population want decisive action.

This action increasingly includes calls for mass deportations. At first, the target is clear: illegal immigrants and those convicted of serious crimes. But the sentiment often extends to those who have spent years living off welfare without contributing meaningfully to society. In many European nations, such individuals are not only seen as economic burdens but as a source of rising crime and social disorder.

Professor Betz’s warnings, like those from French military leaders and rising right-wing politicians, should not be dismissed out of hand. They are grounded in a growing sense of urgency shared by millions. Dismissing such voices as alarmist or bigoted may comfort the status quo, but it does nothing to address the deeper fractures emerging in European societies.

In short, Betz is not crying out in a wilderness—non est vox clamantis in deserto. He is part of a rising chorus warning that civilizational cohesion in Europe is under threat. We ignore such warnings at our peril.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)