In Germany, 50 migrants, but the Maltese and Czech Prime Minister get angry with Conte

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Article updated at 16:00 on 15 July 2018 *

After France and Malta, Germany has also shown ready to accommodate 50 of the 450 migrants recovered off Lampedusa (8, the most serious, have already been landed) and still aboard since Saturday morning the two vessels arrested in front of Pozzallo (one of the Finance, the other of the Frontex device). This is what we learn from the sources of government that consider the response of the EU countries to the demands of the Italian executive "

" France and Malta will respectively take 50 of the 450 migrants transhipped on the two military ships. the memberships of other European countries, "wrote Conte yesterday on Facebook." This is the first important result obtained today, after a day of telephone conversations with the 27 European leaders, "says the President of the Council, who explains the content of the discussions: "I reminded them of the logic and the spirit of sharing which appear in the conclusions of the European Council at the end of June and which provide for the full involvement of all the countries of the Union. 39; EU. It is precisely by referring to these principles that I asked them to take charge of some of these migrants. continues Conte – I have also repeated in the letter that, as announced, I have sent today to the President of the European Commission, Mr Juncker, and to the President of the European Council, Mr Tusk, asking immediate implementation of the European Council conclusions.

The yellow-green line pays

"Congratulations to our President Conte, who managed to obtain the respect of Europe in a short time, finally the responsibilities on the management of migratory flows will be shared by all the European leaders "- internally – the leaders of the M5s group and the Senate group, Francesco D & Uva and Stefano Patuanelli:" Italians can be proud to have a Council President like Giuseppe Conte. From the day of its inauguration, it showed a great competence and ability to dialogue.And thanks to its commitment, an important objective has been reached: the migratory phenomenon is no longer an Italian but European problem.France and Malta have responded to the call of our government and will welcome 100 of the 450 migrants who are on both military ships.In short, the adhesions of other European countries will also arrive, "concludes D & # 39; Uva and Patuanelli, and this morning the OK of Berlin has arrived.

"Of course, we are no longer a fair country," says Deputy Prime Minister a letter to Corriere della Sera The minister claims the merit of having "shocked the European hypocrisy". The last result – he adds – "it is the hundred immigrants who wanted to arrive in Sicily and that France and Malta have accepted, this has never happened, but that is not enough: I want to reverse the course disastrous years of the Democratic Party ". 19659006]

The yellow-green government line illustrated in the last European summits and following the first diplomatic crisis with Malta, that of a month ago with the German NGO Lifeline, begins to produce its concrete effects, according to the prime minister and ministers. The Italian coasts are also the southern coasts of Europe and this can no longer be simply a geographical fact, said Salvini and Conte in Brussels and Innsbruck. Hope boats or NGO ships can no longer automatically land at Lampedusa or in the ports of Sicily their loading of men, women and children. We have to talk about it in advance, even if we leave boats and migrants in the middle of the sea for a few days.

The two ships are still out of Pozzallo (442 people aboard), and it should be formalized in the last days. hours from France, Malta and Germany, follow specific directions for sorting out migrants. In the meantime, two days will be delivered to the two ships waiting, meals are prepared in the identification center of Pozzallo. A coast guard patrol boat will deliver them to the Protector ship of Frontex, with 176 migrants on board, while a patrol boat Guardia di Finanza will deliver them to the patrol of Monte Sperone, the unit of Fiamme Gialle who carries the 266 others. Homogenization and fruit juices were also provided to the twenty or so miners on board, who were visited by health workers at night.

Migrants

Letter from the Maltese Prime Minister

The Italian line is a success. But this was not the case of the Maltese prime minister, Muscat, at least not the tone with which the Italian government has congratulated itself for receiving the attention and the availability of the others. country

"Dear Joseph, thank you for your letter, but know that Malta has always acted in law, attack another European country to justify the difficulties of Italy is not correct We have always respected the rules and shared responsibility ". This is the message that emerges from a letter – obtained exclusively by The Post International – that Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat sent to Conte, in response to a letter that the same count had written to him last night. The document, still unpublished and sent with a note of congratulations also to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European embbadies residing in Italy.

Both – Count and Muscat – had a phone interview last night. Indeed, the Italian Prime Minister had asked Malta to host some of the 450 migrants that the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, and the Minister of Transport, Danilo Toninelli, had excluded in Italy ("Vadano in Malta or Libya, in Italy comes only by lawful means. "However – according to institutional sources close to the story – Tale would have exaggerated in Muscat's eyes when he writes that" finally l & # 39; Italy really begins to be heard … an important result obtained today, after a day of telephone exchanges and writings I had with the 27 European leaders. "

The Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Also because few countries, (with the exception of Malta and France and now the only one) Germany), have publicly announced that they wanted to support the idea of ​​the redistribution of migrants, and "the fact that they mentioned Malta and France". it's symptomatic of the fact that you are trying to encourage other countries to do the same, "says the source.

And it is because of this attitude – later accompanied by the count's letter last night – that the government of Malta remained "perplexed". "As the Maltese Prime Minister writes in his letter: That" finally Italy is heard ", is completely irrelevant, for the Prime Minister of Valletta.

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That wrote Muscat Conte

"Dear Giuseppe

" Thank you for your letter yesterday, in which I emphasize the solidarity of Malta. I am grateful. Despite this, I must tell you that the content of the first part of the aforementioned letter has surprised me, and I can not leave this aspect unanswered. "

" The allegations that Malta has not complied with its obligations in this case are totally unacceptable. Malta has complied with all the rules and can in no way refer to any unsuccessful rescue of the boat in question from Malta. "

" The boat in question did not ask for salvage, was 53 miles from Italian territory when it entered the Maltese SAR area, and was directed to Lampedusa. The responsibility of each country in the management of its SAR zone is to coordinate a possible rescue if it becomes necessary. No country has the right to stop sailing in a boat in international waters even though it controls the area where the boat is located. I remind you that in this case too, as in all previous cases, Malta is in full compliance with international rules and conventions. "

" We recognize the difficulties Italy faces, but the solution is certainly not to attack a European partner who faces the same challenges and who shows continued solidarity. "

" As you know, Malta regards Italy as a fundamental partner to which it intends to show constant solidarity also on the demanding issue of migration in the Mediterranean. In this respect, with an absolute sense of responsibility, Malta has managed the Lifeline case first, successfully involving other Member States and implementing joint action at European level. "

" Although the Lifeline case is not used as a precedent to this case today, because this case is completely different from that of Lifeline, in reference to your request received yesterday, I confirms our willingness to take care of the people on the boat according to our telephone agreement, confirming "I take this opportunity to remind you that in recent years, Malta has worked hand in hand with Italy for shed light on this theme and always place it at the center of our European summits. . As a result of this commitment, the EU has taken important immigration decisions with a major milestone in 2015 with the launch of the Africa Trust Fund and the proposed Migration Pact. by the Italian government of the time. Three years after the implementation of these decisions and other important decisions, the European migration policy is bearing fruit and, as of 1 January this year, we record an 80% decrease in flows. Malta is also implementing agreed strategies at European level, in particular at the Malta Conference and the Malta Summit of February 2017, where important decisions have been taken regarding the strengthening of the Libyan Coast Guard. It is therefore important to recognize these results and continue to work towards ever greater successes by further decreasing these flows, because it is so that we can also reduce tragedies and deaths at sea. "

The Czech Republic is also very critical of the attitude of Rome. "I received the letter from the Italian Prime Minister Conte asking the EU to take over some of the 450 people currently at sea. Andrej Babis, the Czech Prime Minister, writes on Twitter, adding: "Our country will not receive any migrants.The only solution to the migration crisis is the Australian model, that is to say not not to let migrants land in Europe.

#UE has many advantages of which #Visegrad benefits from both hands, but also Duties to fill Leave the president @AndrejBabis be clear to others on the same l of thought #Italy Demands Respect and Sharing # m5s #GovernoDelChange #immigration #frontex pic.twitter.com/SQKiXSuN2s

– Manlio Di Stefano (@ManlioDS) 15 July 2018

The Italian answer is ready, also reported by the Corriere della Soirée: "The EU has so many benefits from which the Visegrad benefit, but also homework fill. Be clear to President Andrej Babis and others on the same line of thinking. Italy demands respect and sharing, "writes Manlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, on Twitter:" They help us save everyone and bring them back to Libya. The only solution to really fight against the traffickers' mafia is to make everyone understand that in Italy and in the EU, you get there if you have the permission. Until yesterday, it was a concept that could not be expressed otherwise, we were accused of racism and fascism. Finally, there is a government that is interested in citizens. Now, everyone in the EU has realized that we can not only accept ourselves. But the ultimate goal is the blocking of departures, not division at the European level. "

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