On the proposal of the Minister for Civil Protection and Marine Policies Nello Musumeci, the
government approved a state of emergency throughout the country following the exceptional increase in the flow of migrants through the Mediterranean routes
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The state of emergency, supported by an initial loan of five million euros, will last for six months.
"We have gladly complied with the request of Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, well aware - said Musumeci - of the seriousness of a phenomenon which is registering a 300 per cent increase. Let me be clear, the problem cannot be solved, the solution of which is only linked to conscious and responsible action by the European Union".
With the state of emergency, faster procedures and actions can be implemented to offer migrants reception solutions in a short time with adequate standards.
Thus government sources at the end of the Council of Ministers, underlining that the Civil Protection and the Italian Red Cross will also be involved with their wealth of experience and equipment.
At the same time, the same sources underline, it will be possible to increase and strengthen the structures aimed at the repatriation of those who do not have the right to remain in Italy (CPR), strengthening the identification and expulsion activities.
The declaration of a state of emergency makes it possible to ensure more effective and timely responses in terms of managing migrants and their accommodation on the national territory,
government sources explain, pointing out that the number of landings is far higher than in the past and the Government responds promptly by declaring a state of emergency throughout the country for a period of 6 months.
For the activation and launch of the first urgent measures, the same sources add, 5 million euros have been allocated from the Fund for national emergencies.
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