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*Deacon, Liam (June 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/17/nearly-70-per-cent-of-italians-back-salvinis-stand-again-eu-on-migrant-ship/ Nearly 70 Per Cent of Italians Back Salvini’s Stand Against EU on Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2018.

*Deacon, Liam (June 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/17/nearly-70-per-cent-of-italians-back-salvinis-stand-again-eu-on-migrant-ship/ Nearly 70 Per Cent of Italians Back Salvini’s Stand Against EU on Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 17, 2018.

*Tomlinson, Chris (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/23/italy-impound-ngo-migrant-ferries/ Italy to Impound NGO Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> By the end of 2018, migrant ships stopped their activities because of Italian pressure.<ref>Legorano, Giovanni (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cowed-by-italys-crackdown-aid-agencies-cease-migrant-rescues-in-the-mediterranean-1544194964 Cowed Aid Agencies Cease Migrant Rescues in the Mediterranean]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> The coalition announced it would crack down on illegal street vendors, many of whom are migrants.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/27/italy-crack-down-migrant-street-vendors-fines-sellers-buyers/ Italy to Crack Down on Migrant Street Vendors with Massive Fines for Sellers and Buyers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Salvini blocked a private Italian ship carrying migrants from docking.<ref>https://www.thelocal.it/20180710/italy-turns-away-private-italian-ship-vos-thalassa-rescued-migrants-libya For the first time, Italy prevents a private Italian ship from docking with rescued migrants]. ''The Local''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also ordered that benefits for asylum seekers be massively reduced.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/27/salvini-orders-asylum-seeker-benefits-greatly-reduced/ Italy Slashes Asylum Seeker Benefit Payments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Salvini signed a decree which, among other actions, would ban residency permits for humanitarian reasons, increase funding for deportation centers, and removed citizenship from terrorists.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Chris (June 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/23/italy-impound-ngo-migrant-ferries/ Italy to Impound NGO Migrant Ferries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> By the end of 2018, migrant ships stopped their activities because of Italian pressure.<ref>Legorano, Giovanni (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cowed-by-italys-crackdown-aid-agencies-cease-migrant-rescues-in-the-mediterranean-1544194964 Cowed Aid Agencies Cease Migrant Rescues in the Mediterranean]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> The coalition announced it would crack down on illegal street vendors, many of whom are migrants.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/27/italy-crack-down-migrant-street-vendors-fines-sellers-buyers/ Italy to Crack Down on Migrant Street Vendors with Massive Fines for Sellers and Buyers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, Salvini blocked a private Italian ship carrying migrants from docking.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.it/20180710/italy-turns-away-private-italian-ship-vos-thalassa-rescued-migrants-libya For the first time, Italy prevents a private Italian ship from docking with rescued migrants]. ''The Local''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also ordered that benefits for asylum seekers be massively reduced.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/27/salvini-orders-asylum-seeker-benefits-greatly-reduced/ Italy Slashes Asylum Seeker Benefit Payments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Salvini signed a decree which, among other actions, would ban residency permits for humanitarian reasons, increase funding for deportation centers, and removed citizenship from terrorists.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Chris (September 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/25/salvini-migration-decree-bans-humanitarian-residency-strips-terrorists-citizenship/ Salvini Migration Decree Bans Humanitarian Residency Permits, Strips Terrorists of Citizenship]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

*Tomlinson, Chris (September 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/25/salvini-migration-decree-bans-humanitarian-residency-strips-terrorists-citizenship/ Salvini Migration Decree Bans Humanitarian Residency Permits, Strips Terrorists of Citizenship]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/italy-to-narrow-asylum-rights-in-clampdown-on-immigration/4585204.html Italy to Narrow Asylum Rights in Clampdown on Immigration]. ''Voice f America'' (from ''Reuters''). September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> In November 2018, the coalition government announced it would not sign the [[UN Global Compact on Migration]].<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/populist-italian-government-latest-to-back-out-of-un-migration-pact/ Populist Italian Government Latest to Back Out of UN Migration Pact]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> Migrant deportations increased 28% in the government's first six months in power,<ref>Hale, Virginia (December 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/18/italy-migrant-expulsions-camps-cleared/ Italy’s Migrant Crackdown: Expulsions up, Squatter Camps Cleared]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, the level of illegal immigration to Italy fell 80% while it doubled for Spain.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-stats/spain-replaces-italy-as-europes-main-destination-for-migrant-crossings-idUSKCN1OY14U Spain replaces Italy as Europe's main destination for migrant crossings]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.<br>See also:

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/italy-to-narrow-asylum-rights-in-clampdown-on-immigration/4585204.html Italy to Narrow Asylum Rights in Clampdown on Immigration]. ''Voice f America'' (from ''Reuters''). September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> In November 2018, the coalition government announced it would not sign the [[UN Global Compact on Migration]].<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/29/populist-italian-government-latest-to-back-out-of-un-migration-pact/ Populist Italian Government Latest to Back Out of UN Migration Pact]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> Migrant deportations increased 28% in the government's first six months in power,<ref>Hale, Virginia (December 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/18/italy-migrant-expulsions-camps-cleared/ Italy’s Migrant Crackdown: Expulsions up, Squatter Camps Cleared]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, the level of illegal immigration to Italy fell 80% while it doubled for Spain.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-stats/spain-replaces-italy-as-europes-main-destination-for-migrant-crossings-idUSKCN1OY14U Spain replaces Italy as Europe's main destination for migrant crossings]. ''Reuters''. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.<br>See also: