Conte also said there was a gulf "between [EU’s] words and actions" that is colored by "hypocrisy." Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who heads the anti-immigrant League (Lega) party, has insisted the migrants will not be allowed ashore. The European Commission said on Friday it will follow rules governing migration, rather than bow to threats. Matteo Salvini remains defiant in the face of an investigation and says it is his job to protect the country. The new Italian government has declared the fight against illegal migration one of its main priorities.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 25, 2018 06:37 UTC