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The quote argues that other European Union members should not expect Italy to keep acting as the place where refugees arrive and remain. It suggests that such an expectation is unfair and that Italy should not be left with that burden alone.
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Originally said in English.
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About Matteo Salvini
Italian politician, born 1973
Matteo Salvini is an Italian politician. Born in 1973, he has been a prominent figure in Italian politics for years, serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport since 2022. He has led Italy’s Lega party as Federal Secretary since 2013 and has been a senator since 2018. Before returning to national office, he represented Northwestern Italy in the European Parliament from 2004 to 2018.
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