“We will decide who comes to the European Union, and under what circumstances,” the European Commission’s president has declared.
pledging economic aid in exchange for help to prevent departures.
“We will decide who comes to the European Union, and under what circumstances. Not the smugglers,” von der Leyen said as she laid out a 10-point plan that included a pledge of support to prevent departures of smuggling boats by establishing “operational partnerships on anti-smuggling” with countries of origins and transit.
Under the deal von der Leyen signed with Tunisia, the EU pledged to provide funds for equipment, training and technical support “to further improve the management of Tunisia’s borders”. But even in Italy it’s controversial. Vice Premier Matteo Salvini, head of the populist, right-wing League, has challenged the efficacy of Meloni’s deal and hosted French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen at an annual League rally in northern Italy on Sunday.
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