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Gentiloni (l) said the group was not "characterised by a separation from the rest of Europe" (Photo: governo.it)

Southern EU states unite on populism and migration

The leaders of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain have said EU citizens should have more say on EU policy to combat populism.

They said in a joint statement at a summit in Rome on Wednesday (10 January) that so-called 'citizens' consultations' were needed to "foster democracy and citizens' participation."

The consultations are...

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