Italy pushes for reform of Schengen deals

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Series Details 14.5.08
Publication Date 14/05/2008
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The new Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, announced his government's programme, 13 May 2008, with a focus on the economy, security and immigration.

Italy’s new centre-right government, committed to cracking down on illegal immigration, is supporting an 'updating' of the European Union’s Schengen agreements and backing new EU laws on residency.

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BBC News, 16.5.08: Italy pledges to bolster security http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7404616.stm

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