Milan, 27 Sept. (LaPresse) – “We have drastically reduced the number of arrivals by sea in our country – by 80 per cent over the last year – which is a major achievement, thanks to the efforts of the law enforcement agencies and the agreements with the countries of departure and the countries of origin.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during an interview on Tg4. “The government has done its bit, but there are still many irregular migrants in our country,” he added. “It is difficult to enforce European regulations precisely because there are those who put a spanner in the works: sometimes it is doctors, sometimes it is magistrates. The aim is always to shield irregular migrants, as if it were some sort of meritorious act. It is not a meritorious act.” “It is not a commendable act,” Tajani continued, “because these people will continue to be exploited; they will be at risk of being increasingly exploited by organised crime. Whereas it is only right that those who do not respect the rules in our country should be sent back home. And that is what must be done.” He then concluded: “I hope that this attitude, on the part of both magistrates and doctors, will cease as soon as possible, because it is only right that those who do not respect the rules should be penalised.”
Migrants: Tajani says, “Doctors and magistrates are putting a spanner in the works”
Milan, 27 Sept. (LaPresse) – “We have drastically reduced the number of arrivals by sea in our country – by 80 per cent over the last year – which is a major achievement, thanks to the efforts of the law enforcement agencies and the agreements with the countries of departure and the countries of origin.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during an interview on Tg4. “The government has done its bit, but there are still many irregular migrants in our country,” he added. “It is difficult to enforce European regulations precisely because there are those who put a spanner in the works: sometimes it is doctors, sometimes it is magistrates. The aim is always to shield irregular migrants, as if it were some sort of meritorious act. It is not a meritorious act.” “It is not a commendable act,” Tajani continued, “because these people will continue to be exploited; they will be at risk of being increasingly exploited by organised crime. Whereas it is only right that those who do not respect the rules in our country should be sent back home. And that is what must be done.” He then concluded: “I hope that this attitude, on the part of both magistrates and doctors, will cease as soon as possible, because it is only right that those who do not respect the rules should be penalised.”