Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement against uncontrolled migration, in which they are calling for the establishment of return hubs in third countries and for defence of Europe’s Christian cultural heritage.
The two leaders who show the real European values and the basis of security of the continent are presenting a united front despite their different political backgrounds.
In a Facebook post, Meloni wrote: “We do not accept uncontrolled immigration into Europe, and we have promoted a rigorous migration policy, both in our own countries and across Europe.”
The Italian PM, Meloni have become the EU’s most vocal proponent against uncontrolled migration, particularly after the crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The two European leaders are calling for coordinated action to combat illegal migration, strengthen external borders. They are asking for a tougher approach to migrants who commit serious crimes. According to them this would lead to greater security and better protection for European communities.
“We need to set up repatriation centres in third countries, as well as other innovative solutions outside Europe. We are working hard on this, but this is not enough. Compliance with our laws must go hand in hand with respect for European values. This applies to irregular migrants, but also to the millions of foreign nationals living legally in our countries and across Europe.” — Meloni says in her post.
Meloni and Frederiksen are also demanding respect for Europe’s Christian cultural heritage.
“We are both proud of Europe’s Christian cultural heritage and want to protect it. We expect those who come to our countries and choose to make Europe their home to respect our values and not seek to impose ways of life on us that we do not share.” — Frederiksen and Meloni stated in their joint statement.
The post comes after 22 European leaders sent a joint letter to the European Commission after an invasion of tens of thousands of Moroccan immigrants swamped the town of Ceuta, a territory of Spain, in late July.
