European Commission Vice
President Frans Timmermans on Tuesday rapped centre-right
Lombardy governor candidate Attilio Fontana on his comment on
the migrant threat to the "white race", saying the real danger
was that of excluding others.
"We must protect the values that we share as Euroepans,
Timmermans said, stressing "we are all equal, regardless of race
or religion".
He said "I think the danger for Europe does not come from
other countries or other religions, but from fear that too often
inspires the exclusion of others".
Timmermans added: "This fear is part of our European
history."
He said "the very great victory that we had after the two
wars is that human rights are fundamental for our countries".
Timmermans said "if someone believes in human rights, racism
is not acceptable from anyone".
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