There is no turning back on the implementation of the Italy-Albania protocol on immigration. It is Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni who insists on pushing forward a demand of the majority of citizens.
"The government is determined to advance the Italy-Albania protocol. We are determined to find solutions to any obstacles that arise. And we will move forward "not only because we believe in the protocol, but also because we claim the right of politics to govern and the duty of politics to take responsibility" , said Giorgia Meloni.
Meloni added that the majority of citizens demand a halt to the immigration flow.
"They demand that we stop illegal immigration because it produces insecurity, lack of integration, inability to guarantee the rule of law and also because massive illegal immigration is the first enemy of legal immigration ," said Giorgia Meloni.
Meloni spoke immediately after European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner, who in an interview with the ANSA agency supported the Italy-Albania protocol for the transfer of illegal immigrants.
"Italy is a very important partner for us on the issue of migration and repatriations: I think Italy is trying to find new ways to ensure that repatriations really happen and it is very positive to have new approaches."
Thus said Brunner, during an interview with ANSA, answering a question about the Italy-Albania protocol.
"Italy is a very important partner for us on the issue of migration. I think Italy is trying to find new ways to ensure that the flow of illegal immigrants is reduced and it is very positive that we have new approaches," said Magnus Brunner.
On Tuesday, Brunner will travel to Italy. He will meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.
They will exchange views on the future Internal Security Strategy, the new common approach to migrant returns, and cooperation with partner countries on migration and asylum management.