Rome, Aug. 10 (LaPresse) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart, Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen, shared a “joint message for Europe” on social media in which they said they do not accept “uncontrolled immigration” that has “negative impacts” on societies. “Together with Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, we are sharing some reflections on the future of Europe, the security of its citizens and the need to defend our values and our way of life,” Meloni wrote on Facebook. “We do not accept uncontrolled immigration into Europe, and we have promoted a strict migration policy, both in our nations and in Europe. No one can deny the negative impacts of illegal immigration on our societies: increased crime rates, growing pressure on public services and erosion of citizens’ trust,” the two prime ministers said, stressing that “it is particularly serious when illegal migrants, who have no right to remain in our nations, commit violent crimes, traffic drugs or are responsible for sexual violence”. European citizens, Meloni and Frederiksen argued, “expect concrete action from their political representatives”. “For too long, especially ordinary people have paid too high a price because of uncontrolled immigration. It is our duty to continue working with determination to provide concrete answers to citizens, especially those most exposed, and guarantee greater security and protection for our communities,” the two leaders stressed. In their message, Meloni and Frederiksen acknowledged that their cooperation, as leaders from different political forces, could raise questions, but assured that their convergence is motivated by the desire to “defend Europe”. “We are aware that many may question our cooperation. We come from very different political positions and certainly do not agree on everything. We are the only two women heading a government in the EU. One of us leads a large Southern country; the other, a small Northern country. But we are united by our desire to defend Europe,” they said. Meloni and Frederiksen argued that “repatriation centres must be established in third countries, as well as other innovative solutions outside Europe” to address “illegal immigration”. “Together we have managed to change the balance in the application of the European Convention on Human Rights with regard to foreign citizens who commit serious crimes. As a result, expulsions should now increase. And what more can we do now? Repatriation centres must be established in third countries, as well as other innovative solutions outside Europe. We are working hard on this,” the two leaders said.
Migrants, Meloni and Danish PM: “We do not accept uncontrolled immigration”
Rome, Aug. 10 (LaPresse) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart, Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen, shared a “joint message for Europe” on social media in which they said they do not accept “uncontrolled immigration” that has “negative impacts” on societies. “Together with Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, we are sharing some reflections on the future of Europe, the security of its citizens and the need to defend our values and our way of life,” Meloni wrote on Facebook. “We do not accept uncontrolled immigration into Europe, and we have promoted a strict migration policy, both in our nations and in Europe. No one can deny the negative impacts of illegal immigration on our societies: increased crime rates, growing pressure on public services and erosion of citizens’ trust,” the two prime ministers said, stressing that “it is particularly serious when illegal migrants, who have no right to remain in our nations, commit violent crimes, traffic drugs or are responsible for sexual violence”. European citizens, Meloni and Frederiksen argued, “expect concrete action from their political representatives”. “For too long, especially ordinary people have paid too high a price because of uncontrolled immigration. It is our duty to continue working with determination to provide concrete answers to citizens, especially those most exposed, and guarantee greater security and protection for our communities,” the two leaders stressed. In their message, Meloni and Frederiksen acknowledged that their cooperation, as leaders from different political forces, could raise questions, but assured that their convergence is motivated by the desire to “defend Europe”. “We are aware that many may question our cooperation. We come from very different political positions and certainly do not agree on everything. We are the only two women heading a government in the EU. One of us leads a large Southern country; the other, a small Northern country. But we are united by our desire to defend Europe,” they said. Meloni and Frederiksen argued that “repatriation centres must be established in third countries, as well as other innovative solutions outside Europe” to address “illegal immigration”. “Together we have managed to change the balance in the application of the European Convention on Human Rights with regard to foreign citizens who commit serious crimes. As a result, expulsions should now increase. And what more can we do now? Repatriation centres must be established in third countries, as well as other innovative solutions outside Europe. We are working hard on this,” the two leaders said.