A prominent far-left figure in France has sparked controversy after calling on supporters to “embody the new France, the France of the Great Replacement,” openly using language that for years has been dismissed by left-wing politicians and media as a “far-right conspiracy theory.”
The remarks, made during a public address to activists, mark a striking shift in rhetoric. For years, the concept of the “Great Replacement” — the idea that mass immigration is fundamentally reshaping European societies — was treated as taboo in mainstream political discourse. Critics were labeled extremists, conspiracy theorists, or racists. Now, however, elements of the far left are no longer denying the demographic transformation, but actively celebrating it.
This is not an isolated development. A far-left politician in Spain has made similar statements in recent months, explicitly framing demographic change as a political and cultural goal rather than a byproduct of policy. What was once publicly rejected is now being openly acknowledged — and promoted — by leftist leaders themselves.
The speed of this rhetorical shift has caught many observers off guard. Media outlets that once insisted the phenomenon did not exist are now struggling to reconcile past denunciations with present-day admissions coming directly from ideological allies.