Brusselsthe extraordinary meeting that Paris wanted to be held to contain the recent crisis with Rome With the participation of the European interior ministers, who are also concerned about the growing number of arrivals from the Western Balkan route, in an attempt to bring Rome and Paris closer together and stop the torrent of immigrants to the old continent.
France and Italy recently exchanged sharp statements, which have rekindled concerns about the unity of European Union countries and solidarity between them on immigration, as a reform proposed by the European Commission to members two years ago continues to falter .
Also on the agenda of the European emergency meeting of the bloc’s interior ministers were the waves of refugees from Ukraine and the crisis in France and Italy.
The cause of the crisis
- Tensions between the two countries increased due to Rome’s refusal to receive a ship "Oceanic Viking" Humanitarian NGO "SOS is average" Which had 234 immigrants on board, which prompted France to condemn this position, considering it "unacceptable".
- Right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office thanked France, which said it had agreed to receive the ship at one of its ports.
- Italy faced exile from Paris, which it condemned "Unacceptable behavior" to the Italian counterparts, describing it as"Violating the law of the sea and the spirit of European solidarity".
- French government spokesman Olivier Ferrand called on Rome to play its role and respect its European obligations.
- Several aid ships have had to negotiate difficult negotiations for the disembarkation of migrants with the most right-wing Italian government since World War II, which takes a tough stance towards migrants.
The numbers of immigrants are increasing
- Italy this year is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of those who entered its territory by sea.
- According to the Italian Interior Ministry, more than 88,000 people have arrived on its shores since January 1, compared to around 56,000 and 30,000, respectively, in the same period of 2021 and 2020, i.e. the two years of the health crisis.
- Foreigners residing in Italy are just under 5.2 million as of 1 January 2022.
- This figure represents about 8.7 percent of the country’s total population of 59 million, and the figure does not include former foreign residents who have acquired Italian citizenship.
- The total number of foreign residents plus former foreign residents who became Italian citizens in the last decade is approximately 6.8 million as of January 2021, according to Italy’s National Statistics Office.
- The Institute for Migration Studies estimated "HIS NAME" In 2018 there were also around 500,000 people living illegally in Italy, equal to 0.9 percent of the population, including rejected asylum seekers and overtime.
- Although the numbers have not reached the level of the crisis of 2015 and 2016, with the influx of refugees into Europe at the time, the possibility of a new wave of migrants arriving with the harsh winter season remains worrying and fuels European fears of a large number of Ukrainians joining those who preceded them in the European paradise.
Strong Italian positions against immigrants
- Meloni takes a hard line on immigration, and her partner in the right-wing tripartite coalition, Matteo Salvini, group leader "Northern Association" extreme.
- Georgia has previously asked for two million to impose a blockade of naval forces on the Mediterranean coast in Africa to prevent migrants from reaching their country.
- He is one of the toughest Italian politicians on the issue of immigration, asylum and foreigners, which should have disastrous consequences for immigration policy in Italy.
The political analyst, Leon Radciosini, tells the site "Sky News Arabia":
- The issue of immigration has been one of the main reasons for the growth of anti-European sentiment in Italy
Italy, led by Meloni, will not back down from its politics, especially since it is such an important part of its election campaign, as the candidates’ messages to their traditional constituents at home were anti-immigrant. -
- The European Commission is stepping up efforts to contain the dispute between Paris and Rome and prevent it from escalating under the influence of the internal repercussions of this crisis, as it is necessary to fill the cracks and bridge the gap of differences in the light of international crises.
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is held, in Brusselsthe extraordinary meeting that Paris wanted to be held to contain the recent crisis with Rome With the participation of the European interior ministers, who are also concerned about the growing number of arrivals from the Western Balkan route, in an attempt to bring Rome and Paris closer together and stop the torrent of immigrants to the old continent.
France and Italy recently exchanged sharp statements, which have rekindled concerns about the unity of European Union countries and solidarity between them on immigration, as a reform proposed by the European Commission to members two years ago continues to falter .
Also on the agenda of the European emergency meeting of the bloc’s interior ministers were the waves of refugees from Ukraine and the crisis in France and Italy.
The cause of the crisis
- Tensions between the two countries have increased due to Rome’s refusal to welcome the humanitarian ship “Ocean Viking” of the non-governmental organization “SOS Medium”, which had 234 migrants on board, prompting France to condemn this situation, deeming it ” unacceptable”.
- Right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office thanked France, which said it had agreed to receive the ship at one of its ports.
- Italy has faced denials from Paris, which condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of its Italian counterparts, describing it as “contrary to the law of the sea and the spirit of European solidarity”.
- French government spokesman Olivier Ferrand called on Rome to play its role and respect its European obligations.
- Several aid ships have had to negotiate difficult negotiations for the disembarkation of migrants with the most right-wing Italian government since World War II, which takes a tough stance towards migrants.
The numbers of immigrants are increasing
- Italy this year is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of those who entered its territory by sea.
- According to the Italian Interior Ministry, more than 88,000 people have arrived on its shores since January 1, compared to around 56,000 and 30,000, respectively, in the same period of 2021 and 2020, i.e. the two years of the health crisis.
- Foreigners residing in Italy are just under 5.2 million as of 1 January 2022.
- This figure represents about 8.7 percent of the country’s total population of 59 million, and the figure does not include former foreign residents who have acquired Italian citizenship.
- The total number of foreign residents plus former foreign residents who became Italian citizens in the last decade is approximately 6.8 million as of January 2021, according to Italy’s National Statistics Office.
- The Foundation for Migration Studies (ISMU) estimated in 2018 that there were also around 500,000 people living illegally in Italy, equal to 0.9 per cent of the population, including rejected asylum seekers and overstayers.
- Although the numbers have not reached the level of the crisis of 2015 and 2016, with the influx of refugees into Europe at the time, the possibility of a new wave of migrants arriving with the harsh winter season remains worrying and fuels European fears of a large number of Ukrainians joining those who preceded them in the European paradise.
Italian positions tough against immigrants
- Meloni adopts an intransigent policy towards immigration, and her partner in the right-wing tripartite coalition, Matteo Salvini, group leader of the “Northern League” measures them up.
- Georgia has previously asked for two million to impose a blockade of naval forces on the Mediterranean coast in Africa to prevent migrants from reaching their country.
- He is one of the toughest Italian politicians on the issue of immigration, asylum and foreigners, which should have disastrous consequences for immigration policy in Italy.
Political analyst Leon Radciosini told Sky News Arabia:
- The issue of immigration has been one of the main reasons for the growth of anti-European sentiment in Italy
Italy, led by Meloni, will not back down from its politics, especially since it is such an important part of its election campaign, as the candidates’ messages to their traditional constituents at home were anti-immigrant. -
- The European Commission is stepping up efforts to contain the dispute between Paris and Rome and prevent it from escalating under the influence of the internal repercussions of this crisis, as it is necessary to fill the cracks and bridge the gap of differences in the light of international crises.
