SEBASTIAN Kurz is expected to clinch victory in the Austria elections, according to the latest projections, which could see him form an alliance with the far right in a crushing blow for the European Union.
Mr Kurz's party is tough on migration, easy on taxes and widely Eurosceptic after rebranding itself over the last few months to propel its popularity in the wealthy Alpine nation.
It is expected to form a coalition with the right-wing populist Freedom party, who got 29 per cent of the vote, according to the exit poll.
Meanwhile, the Social Democratic Party, the largest party in the last government, are in third place with 25 per cent.
The stunning result will come as a crushing blow to the EU and essentially a strong vote against liberal politics, pedalled by France and Germany.
Sunday’s result shows a move away from the middle ground and comes just a month after Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won nearly 13 percent of the German vote.
Mr Kurz was one of the backers of the recent law imposed in Austria banning the burka.
He was also instrumental in closing down the Balkan route into Europe used by Middle Eastern refugees.
Mr Kurz’s OVP has promised to cut access to social welfare benefits for refugees for at least five years.
It comes after Austria was used as a gateway for nearly 900,000 migrants making their way to Germany.
It also received more than 68,000 applications for asylum in 2015.
His party was founded by ex-Nazis in the 1950s. It nearly won the presidency last year and topped opinion polls in the midst of Europe's migrant crisis.
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