Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have published a joint document calling for tighter migration controls. They say they are proud of Europe’s Christian cultural heritage and want to protect it.
This was reported by Euronews.
“We do not accept uncontrolled immigration into Europe and pursue a strict migration policy. No one can deny the negative impact of illegal immigration on our society, including rising crime, increased pressure on public services, and undermining citizens’ trust,” the statement says.
According to the authors of the document, compliance with the law must go hand in hand with respect for European values.
“We are both proud of Europe’s Christian cultural heritage and want to protect it. We expect those who arrive in our countries and choose Europe as their home to respect our values and not attempt to impose on us ways of life that we do not share. We are convinced that this is the right way to protect Europe and our shared values. And we believe that millions of Europeans share this conviction,” they said.
“It is particularly alarming when illegal migrants who have no right to remain in our countries commit violent crimes, engage in drug trafficking, or are responsible for sexual violence. It is clear that European citizens expect concrete action from their political representatives. For too long, ordinary people in particular have paid too high a price because of uncontrolled immigration. It is our duty to continue working to provide citizens with an answer, especially those who are most vulnerable, and to ensure greater security and protection for our communities,” they said.
In addition, Meloni and Frederiksen said it was necessary to “establish return centres in third countries, as well as seek other innovative solutions outside Europe.”
The issue of migrants entering Europe has become a focus of political disputes in recent days, first because of the crisis in the Spanish city of Ceuta and the subsequent closure of the border between Madrid and Rome, and then because of the controversy surrounding the German government’s request for Italy to take back migrants who used the peninsula as a “springboard” to reach other European countries.
