Pakistan, June 7 -- US political figure Pete Hegseth sparked controversy after using a D-Day memorial speech in Normandy to criticise Europe's migration policies. His remarks came during commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in World War II.

During the address, Hegseth compared modern migration flows into Europe with what he described as an "invasion," referring to boats reaching countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria. He said Europe now faces different threats compared to the wartime era remembered on D-Day.

Furthermore, he argued that the legacy of D-Day requires modern generations to protect freedoms secured during World War II. He warned that European societies risk becoming too comfortable ...