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African asylum seekers. Turin, October 2011
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While tragedies at sea involving African and Arab
refugees continue to shock Europeans, Italy intends to push the migratory issue
up the political agenda during its presidency, as Rome feels alone in dealing
with what it considers a European "emergency".
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Italy vowed to push for a reinforcement of the border control agency and turn it into Frontex Plus. Renzi now has the French government on his side. Paris has campaigned for greater border security in the EU elections in May. It is now turning words into action, by calling for enhanced security of the EU's external borders. This is part of the French government's detailed plan for the next Commission.
Italy vowed to push for a reinforcement of the border control agency and turn it into Frontex Plus. Renzi now has the French government on his side. Paris has campaigned for greater border security in the EU elections in May. It is now turning words into action, by calling for enhanced security of the EU's external borders. This is part of the French government's detailed plan for the next Commission.
