Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio
told the Lower House on Wednesday that it would be unwise for
Italy to break off its agreement with Libya on handling asylum
seekers and combatting human trafficking.
The memorandum of understanding between the states is set to
be automatically renewed at the weekend unless one of the
parties opts out.
Di Maio told a question-time session that pulling out would
cause a "political injury".
"The document can be amended but it is undeniable that it has
reduced the number of arrivals and deaths at sea".
The agreement has been criticised by human rights groups who
say it has led to migrants being taken back to face torture in
Libya.
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