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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> 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> Helped by Italy's Supreme Court, Salvini worked to strengthen regulations against cannabis in Italy.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-cannabis-salvini/italy-court-cracks-down-on-cannabis-shops-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1T028P Italy court cracks down on cannabis shops in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 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> Helped by Italy's Supreme Court, Salvini worked to strengthen regulations against cannabis in Italy.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-cannabis-salvini/italy-court-cracks-down-on-cannabis-shops-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1T028P Italy court cracks down on cannabis shops in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>

Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref> In July 2019, Italy began increased border security patrols along its border with [[Slovenia]] because of increased illegal immigration levels.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-slovenia-italy/italy-and-slovenia-start-border-patrols-to-stem-migrant-flows-idUSKCN1TW2JA Italy and Slovenia start border patrols to stem migrant flows]. ''Reuters''. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref> In July 2019, Italy began increased border security patrols along its border with [[Slovenia]] because of increased illegal immigration levels.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-slovenia-italy/italy-and-slovenia-start-border-patrols-to-stem-migrant-flows-idUSKCN1TW2JA Italy and Slovenia start border patrols to stem migrant flows]. ''Reuters''. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy with over 34% of the vote and one of the largest parties in the parliament.<ref>Multiple references:

In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy with over 34% of the vote and one of the largest parties in the parliament.<ref>Multiple references: