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| − | *[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> He took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref> | + | *[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> He took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, Salvini announced he would increase police oversight of Islamic cultural centers.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/26/salvini-demands-security-services-increase-observation-islamic-cultural-centres/ Salvini Demands Security Services Increase Observation of Islamic Cultural Centres]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2019.</ref> |