by In Trieste
The court of Rome upheld an appeal brought by a Pakistani asylum seeker who arrived in Trieste and was readmitted in July to Slovenia, and eventually to Bosnia.
Roman Court’s judges said the man has the right to immediately enter Italy to apply for asylum. The decision, obtained by attorneys from the Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI), is being welcomed by the left, while right-wing parties League and Forza Italia are up in arms.
Our region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is against the ruling, and is calling on the Italian government to intervene immediately, fearing “an invasion”.
“This is a mad decision as France and Austria readmit the immigrants back to our country on a daily basis and we can’t deal with this European if not global emergency on our own. I expect the government to act accordingly in a timely manner, not to put under more pressure the health safety of our region and of our country” commented president Fedriga.
The Rome court’s decision had a split reaction in Italian politics. The Democratic Party (PD) rejoiced and hailed the decision.
The FVG regional government, on the other hand, went on the attack. “If this concept passes, we have no tool for limiting the invasion of our border,” said FVG security councillor Pierpaolo Roberti.
