Immigration

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The leader of Italy's centre-left opposition provoked a storm on Monday when he called for immigrants to be given the right to vote.In an open letter to House…
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Hundreds of immigrants who have arrived on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa this week were being transferred by ship and plane to holding centres…
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Homeless West African immigrants stormed the cathedral in Naples on Monday, leading to a nine-hour stand-off with police.The immigrants, protesting alleged…
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Homeless West African immigrants clashed with police at Naples Duomo Monday after staging a sit-in in the cathedral.A scuffle broke out as police tried to get…
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At least three migrants died and around 25 were missing after their boat capsized at dawn near the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on Monday.Coastguards rushed to…
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The summer wave of migrant landings on the small Sicilian island of Lampedusa continued Tuesday with a 'maxi-landing' of over 650 people in three boats.The…
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The summer wave of migrant landings continued on Wednesday when over 200 people landed on the southern shores of Sicily.Two boats containing 53 migrants were…
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Over 800 illegal migrants have landed on the Southern Italian coast over the last two days, sparking fears of a fresh immigration crisis.Coastguards believe…
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Illicit immigration into Italy may not become a criminal offence, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday.Asked about a United Nations warning on government…
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Spanish gypsies staged a demonstration outside the Italian embassy here on Tuesday to protest against Italy's plans to adopt tough new laws against illegal…