EU sources said Thursday
Italy has been remiss in collecting migrant fingerprints,
because it is only taking those of asylum seekers and not of all
individuals seeking entry into Europe.
"Gathering fingerprints from asylum seekers does not
absolve Italy from the obligation of taking them from all
undocumented people crossing the external (Schengen Area)
borders as well," the sources said.
This omission hinders Europol and other international
police forces from identifying suspects and investigating
"terrorist or other criminal threats", the sources said.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
