League leader Matteo Salvini on
Tuesday accused the European Union of meddling after Migration
and Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said he
hopes Italy's policy on asylum seekers does not change under the
new government.
"From Europe we have the umpteenth unacceptable interference
by unelected officials," Salvini said.
"We have received and maintained too much.
"Now is the time for legality, security and push-backs".
Avramopoulos said Italy deserved praise for the way it has
addressed the Mediterranean migrant crisis while stressing that
it was one of the countries to have received most support from
Brussels.
Italy, along with Greece, has taken the brunt of the
Mediterranean migrant crisis and has been credited with saving
Europe's honour for its efforts to save lives at sea.
The flow of migrants from North Africa has fallen
significantly after the outgoing government reached an agreement
with Libya to support the efforts of its coast guard against
human traffickers.
Human rights groups have criticised this agreement, saying it
means asylum seekers are being sent back to abuse and torture.
The League, which is in talks with the anti-establishment
5-Star Movement (M5S) on forming a new government in Rome, has
called for the adoption of a harder line on migrants.
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