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Italy and Denmark call for repatriation centers amid immigration issues
The leaders of Italy and Denmark have issued a joint statement rejecting uncontrolled immigration and calling for the establishment of repatriation centers in third countries.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen have published a joint statement expressing their rejection of what they term 'uncontrolled immigration.' Both leaders agree that this situation poses significant challenges to Europe and its shared values.
In their statement, Meloni and Frederiksen call for the establishment of repatriation centers in third countries as a way to manage the migration situation. From their perspective, the setting up of these centers is vital to implement mechanisms that facilitate the expulsion of undocumented immigrants.
Although they do not specifically mention the crisis in Ceuta, the leaders have emphasized the need to increase the number of deportations. In their statement, they stress that illegal immigration has negative impacts on European societies.
Additionally, the leaders have addressed concerns about security by stating that undocumented immigrants are associated with violent crimes, drug trafficking, and sexual violence. This approach has sparked debate about how immigration is perceived in the current European context.
Meloni and Frederiksen acknowledge that their collaboration may seem surprising due to the diversity of their political positions, but they emphasize the importance of a joint approach. Both are the only women leading governments in the European Union, which adds a noteworthy element to this alliance.
The statement has elicited various reactions in the political sphere, highlighting criticism of the 'unilateral decisions' made by other countries, such as Spain. Italian leaders express concerns about how these migration crises are managed, questioning the effectiveness of current policies.