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Italy plots 'nuclear option' to migrant crisis by giving EU visas to 200,000 incomers and sending them north as the country struggles with 'human warehouse'
European Council Directive 2001/55 was developed after the Balkans conflict to give temporary European entry permits to a large number of displaced people
Now some Italian officials say that they may use it to issue visas to migrants
The country is struggling to absorb the numbers seeking refuge on its shores
More than 86,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to Italy this year
European Council Directive 2001/55 was developed after the Balkans conflict to give temporary European entry permits to a large number of displaced people
Now some Italian officials say that they may use it to issue visas to migrants
The country is struggling to absorb the numbers seeking refuge on its shores
More than 86,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to Italy this year
Italy has previously called on its EU neighbours to help with the escalating humanitarian crisis but it has been disappointed by their lack of action.
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'Italians have lost any hope of getting help from the EU and may say, 'If you won't make it a common challenge, we will.'
Mario Giro, the deputy foreign minister, and Luigi Manconi, a senator with the ruling Democratic Party, told The Times that issuing migrants with temporary visas was under discussion.
Mr Giro believes that Italy can exploit European Council Directive 2001/55, developed after the Balkans conflict to give temporary European entry permits to a large number of displaced people.
If Italy does pursue this course of action, support for the Schengen scheme, which allows all EU citizens to travel freely across the Continent, may be in jeopardy.
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'Italians have lost any hope of getting help from the EU and may say, 'If you won't make it a common challenge, we will.'
Mario Giro, the deputy foreign minister, and Luigi Manconi, a senator with the ruling Democratic Party, told The Times that issuing migrants with temporary visas was under discussion.
Mr Giro believes that Italy can exploit European Council Directive 2001/55, developed after the Balkans conflict to give temporary European entry permits to a large number of displaced people.
If Italy does pursue this course of action, support for the Schengen scheme, which allows all EU citizens to travel freely across the Continent, may be in jeopardy.
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