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The Times: Giorgia Meloni, an Italian leader, has raised concerns about the security risks associated with mass migration to Europe. This comes in the wake of a Tunisian illegal migrant, Abdesalem Lassoued, who had entered Europe through Italy in 2011, committing a violent act in Brussels. Lassoued had managed to move around Europe within the Schengen zone despite being deported from Sweden and ordered to leave Belgium. Meloni emphasized the need to address the security challenges posed by illegal mass migration in Europe during a video conference with EU leaders.
The prime ministers of Sweden and Belgium, Ulf Kristersson and Alexander De Croo, also expressed worries about the EU’s border-free travel zone, highlighting the importance of protecting common borders for maintaining free movement within Europe.
Lassoued’s case exemplifies the difficulties governments face in tracking and expelling criminals within the Schengen zone. After arriving in Italy, he traveled to Norway and then Sweden, where he faced legal issues and deportation. However, his expulsion from Italy was temporarily suspended on appeal, allowing him to resurface in Belgium. Despite being ordered to leave Belgium, he remained under the radar as an “sans papier” without official documentation.
This incident, along with the case of Anis Amri, highlights the challenges posed by illegal residents in the EU who ignore deportation orders. The European migration commissioner, Margaritis Schinas, has called for new fast-track deportation rules to address this issue.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/meloni-eu-open-borders-allowed-terrorist-to-roam-qdfd3f0q2
