EU Migrant Dispute

Migrants from Africa are fast overwhelming Italy. On Sunday, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi appealed for more help from Europe as a consequence of this crisis. If Europe refuses to help, Renzi said that the migrant crisis “would first and foremost hurt Europe.”

Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano also warned that “if Europe is not supportive, it will find itself dealing with a different Italy.” Alfano said that he would use an EU meeting on Tuesday to ask European leaders to set up refugee camps in Libya and help distribute migrants across the Continent. If Europe refuses, Italian leaders will resort to a secret “Plan B.”

The French have tightened their border with Italy to prevent migrants crossing over into their country. This provoked a standoff at one of the border crossings, with some migrants blocking traffic and others holding a hunger strike after being refused entry into France.

To understand how Europe is prophesied to “help” with Italy’s migrant crisis, read “EU to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration” and “Europe Moves to Stem Illegal Workers.”