Matteo Salvini defends his idea of ​​condemning those who land "undocumented" at sea – 05/12/2019

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Sunday defended his proposal to fine those who help refugees and migrants in general. They are trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach the southern shores of Europe. The initiative of the Government of Rome's strong man particularly addresses humanitarian NGOs who operate with their own boats in the area.

The leader of the far-right Liga, who governs Italy with the populists of the 5-star Movement (M5S), has voiced it during an election campaign in San Remo, in the north West of the country, in anticipation of the end-of-month European elections praised current policies to limit immigration and strengthen the security of the country.

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Above all, he highlighted the draft decree that will soon be presented to the Council of Ministers, which introduces "urgent provisions" in the area of ​​security and which will surely elicit criticism from some M5S referents.

"It is urgent to apply respect, order and discipline in this country," Salvini said. in front of a crowd who acclaimed him. According to his draft decree, it is "extraordinary the need and urgency to establish measures against praxis that escape the devices that determine the fate to which people saved at sea must be transported".

If approved, fines range from € 3,500 to € 5,000 for each migrant rescued at sea, as well as from the suspension of 1 to 12 months or the cancellation of the navigation license granted by the Italian authorities to used boats.

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The draft decree also gives more powers to the Ministry of the Interior – headed by Salvini – in naval control, allows the use of telephone interceptions to "fight the mafias of human beings", It allocates more resources to the forces of order and proposes measures against mafia clans.

Europe in general has tried to hinder the work of humanitarian organizations who refuse to abandon the hundreds or thousands of refugees and migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from all over the Mediterranean, either to abandon their fate or to the violent Libyan coastguards. Africa in very precarious conditions. dangerous.

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Since taking charge of the current right-wing government, the importance of Italy has increased in this offensive, after being for years the country that has received more "undocumented" from all over the bloc.

According to he calculated the project of missing migrants, only so far this year, at least 443 refugees or migrants have died or it is proven that they disappeared on the high seas trying to reach Europe.

The issue of immigration is one of the axes that will articulate the European parliamentary elections at the end of the month. The growing racism on the continent threatens to encrust several right-wing forces in the European Parliament that want to protect Europe.

In Italy, the league led by Salvini appears in the polls with more than 9 points of advantage above the 5-star movement, although the data attribute a decrease in the intention to vote.

Sources: EFE, ANSA and AP