ROME - Italian anti-establishment and far-right parties Friday took a step closer to forming a government by publishing a joint policy programme. - 'Flat' tax, basic income -The League has inserted its flat tax policy into the programme, adding a 20 percent rate to the 15 percent proposed before the election. Also included is Five Star's flagship basic income plan, which sees 780 euros a month paid to those with no revenue, while those earning less than the basic will see their income topped up. They also want to beef up the use of popular referenda in law-making and grant more power to the regions. All illegal Roma camps to be closed and Roma children who don't attend school removed from their families.

Source: Bangkok Post May 18, 2018 13:41 UTC