Evropské populistické strany a migrační politika Evropské unie: Případová studie italské Lega od roku 2012

The thesis deals with the topic of migration and migration policy of the European Union with reference to the European migration crisis. This work therefore tries to show the political program of the Lega party in connection with security and migration policy and the reality of the solutions offered. The goal is to find answers to a total of three questions. Firstly, whether the issue of migration is crucial for Italy. Secondly, whether Lega really belongs to the right-wing populist parties. Finally, what measures and solutions does Lega offer on migration issues. To answer these questions, a descriptive method was chosen, which provides basic concepts related to migration and monitors the development of the European Union's migration policy, and an analytical method, which analyses Lega's political program and steps taken during the party's participation in the government coalition in 2018─2019. The thesis concludes that migration is crucial for Italy, mainly due to its disadvantaged geographical position on the borders of the European Union. The Lega Party, which meets the definition of a far-right populist party, then introduced several measures on migration issues, which it put into practice during its time in the governing coalition.