Europe’s one-time largest migrant centre closed by Italy
The Mineo migrant reception centre in Sicily, which was the largest migrant reception centre, once in Europe has been officially closed down.
Matteo Salvini, the Interior Minister marked his presence at the closure of Mineo centre. He was reportedly considered as the biggest critic of this migrant centre. This migrant centre had accommodated more than 4000 people at a peak time.
On shutting down this migrant centre, Salvini said, “We’re saving quite a bit of money, we’re working to find new jobs for the centre’s ex-workers, but Sicily, Catania and Mineo cannot base their future on immigration”.
On Tuesday, he had live-streamed a walkabout tour of the empty migrant centre.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE…!! – ( Posted by Matteo Salvini in his Facebook)
For the migrants, reaching Europe from North Africa, by crossing the Mediterranean, Italy is the major entry. The populist government of Italy has been trying to reduce the number of migrants, by banning of the migrant carrying ships at their ports.
The closing of this centre and arrival of Salvini has been protested by the former workers at the centre. The banners in their hands read, “Today we celebrate the funeral of Mineo”.
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