Blue and White Front
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| Leader | Olavi Mäenpää |
| Founded | 4 April 2009 |
| Ideology | Finnish nationalism National conservatism Right-wing populism Anti-immigration |
| Political position | Far-right |
| European affiliation | Alliance of European National Movements |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Blue, White |
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The Blue and White Front (Finnish: Sinivalkoinen Rintama) (formerly Freedom Party – Finland's Future) (Finnish: Vapauspuolue – Suomen tulevaisuus) is a nationalist political party in Finland which was founded in 2009.
History
The VP was founded on 4 April 2009.[1] In September 2010, leader of the Finnish People's Blue-Whites in the Turku county council, Olavi Mäenpää, joined the VP, and became the party's first city councillor.[2] In November, Turku city councillor Maarit Rostedt of the National Coalition Party also defected to the VP,[3] as well as former True Finns city councillor Kalevi Satopää in Salo.[4] The party changed its name in 2013.
The party contested its first election in the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011.[1]
Policies
The party calls for a ban on construction of mosques and minarets, removal of beggars from the streets and reduction in foreign aid.[5] It also opposes nuclear power and mandatory teaching of Swedish.[5]
Election results
Parliamentary elections
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| 2011 | 4,285 | 0.1 |
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