An outbreak that took place ten years ago but which sounds more relevant than ever: “Dear Europe, leave us alone with the migrants. It is easy for France and Germany to leave the problem to us and to accuse us of racism,” he told Iva Zanicchi in 2013. Today, as a guest on Dreito e rovescio, the former Italian MEP does not seem to have changed her mind regarding the management of the landings to have. “A statement that could have been made this morning,” commented host Paolo Del Debbio.
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“We are an arm in the Mediterranean. Then the usual problem. Europe is taking the lead, Germany, which has been saying things lately…”: This is how Zanicchi began, obviously alluding to the statements of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who… On Saturday he announced the tightening of border controls in his country. “You can’t say bad words, can you?” asked former Italian Del Debbio. Then the singer pulled the brakes: “He did some nonsense. It’s honorable that you can fund the ships that rescue migrants at sea, but then where do you put them?” she asked.
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And again: “Where do you dump them? You take her to Germany. You keep them. You don’t send them to Italy because we already have too many,” he added, drawing applause from the audience. “We must have compassion for these people who die at sea. But you, German ship, have to take care of them and take them there. Giorgia Meloni is fighting for it. We have to be tough. Go to Europe and really fight with your fists.” “They did it. France and Germany were the champions and we were at the bottom,” he concluded.