Italy declares state of emergency amid surge in migrant arrivals

Italy declares state of emergency amid surge in migrant arrivals

Italy declared a six-month state of emergency Tuesday to assist it cope with a surge within the variety of migrants arriving within the nation by way of the Mediterranean Sea, native media reported.

The authorities permitted the measure following a proposal by Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci, stated the state-run ANSA news company.

“Let me be clear. The problem will not be solved with this. The solution is possible only through a conscious and responsible intervention by the European Union,” stated Musumeci.

“We are talking about a phenomenon never seen in the past. The islands alone cannot deal with this state of emergency,” he added.

With the state of emergency, quicker procedures and actions could be applied to supply migrants reception options in a short while with ample requirements, in line with the company.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated the choice goals to allow more practical and well timed responses to the administration of the migrant circulate.

In current weeks, Italy has seen a major rise within the variety of migrants and refugees arriving on its southern shores from North Africa, with over 3,000 coming within the final three days alone.

Source: www.anews.com.tr