The Greek Prime Minister Gives A Brutally Honest Assessment of Europe

Why did Rishi Sunak snub the Prime Minister of Greece? How have Greece solved their immigration issue? How will populist ideology fare in the upcoming European elections?

The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, joins Alastair and Rory to discuss all these topics and more in today's Leading.

00:00 Intro
01:07 Explain how your family was involved in the creation of Greece
03:51 Why was your father exiled? What was he like as a father?
06:31 Did your strong family history in politics not encourage you to take another career path?
07:49 Was your father a different politician to you?
10:21 Papandreou and political polarisation
12:06 Similarities between the left and right in Greek politics
14:28 Dramatic transformation during your political career
17:22 Viktor Orban's fantasy world - are we headed in an authoritarian direction?
18:57 Where would you sit on a British political spectrum?
23:46 Immigration advice to Britain
26:15 How immigration is a no problem in Greece nowadays
30:34 What are your thoughts on countries wanting to join Europe but see you as a blocker?
34:54 Can you foresee a day when the United Kingdom is back inside the European Union?
36:45 Is there any populism in your politics?
39:47 What is happening with Press Freedom?
41:09 The 'brain drain' problem with Greek students
45:40 Why does Sunak have beef with you?
48:33 The public perception of you
57:55 When you meet world leaders, do you feel you are meeting anti-populists or populists?
59:02 Kyriakos Mitsotakis exit
59:42 Debrief

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