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Italy's government adopted the measures following a sharp rise of crime blamed mainly on foreign nationals (Photo: European Commission)

Italy moves to expel EU nationals as part of crime crackdown

Italian authorities have started rounding up Romanian immigrants illegally residing in the country following a fast-track adoption of a decree allowing expulsions of EU citizens who pose a threat to public security.

The country's government adopted the measures last week following a sharp rise of crime blamed mainly on foreign nationals, particularly from Romania whose citizens have been accused of 76 murders since June.

The latest case which has sparked a public outcry involved ...

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Italy's government adopted the measures following a sharp rise of crime blamed mainly on foreign nationals (Photo: European Commission)

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