Across the English Channel, two right-wing leaders have formalized what history may record as an early example of transnational populist governance: Nigel Farage of Reform UK and Jordan Bardella of France's National Rally have signed a pact committing both parties to coordinated action on small boat crossings. The agreement, unveiled at a Reform UK conference in early September 2026, reflects a broader pattern in which immigration has become not merely a national debate but a shared organizing principle for right-wing movements across borders. Whether this alliance reshapes policy or simply re