*Squires, Nick (June 1, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/01/italys-new-populist-coalition-sworn-deputy-pm-says-expelling/ Italy's new populist coalition sworn in as deputy PM says expelling migrants is a priority]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
*Mass, Warren (June 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29206-italys-new-populist-government-pledges-to-deport-500-000-migrants Italy’s New Populist Government Pledges to Deport 500,000 Migrants]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref>
With Salvini in charge of Italy's immigration policies, the League showed it was serious about securing Italy's borders. For example, early in the coalition government, Salvini refused to let a boat carrying over 600 migrants land in Italy as the country shared an undue immigration burden.<ref>Multiple references:
*Harlan, Chico (June 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/italys-new-government-sends-immigration-message-by-rejecting-rescue-ship/2018/06/11/f213dafe-699a-11e8-a335-c4503d041eaf_story.html Italy’s new government sends immigration message by rejecting rescue ship]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
*Henley, Jon (June 11, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/11/italy-coalition-collision-course-eu-migration-standoff-matteo-salvini Italy's coalition on collision course with EU after migration standoff]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
*D'Emilo, Frances (June 11, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/a87a748b204f45b898e4022372c008b1/Italy's-new-leaders-get-tough-on-migrants;-Spain-steps-up Italy’s new leaders get tough on migrants; Spain steps up]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref>
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