Meloni - Frederiksen: The alliance of Europe's two most powerful women against refugees

2026-08-10 13:15:37Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Meloni - Frederiksen: The alliance of Europe's two most powerful women

With a joint message on social media, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart, Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen, showed that they are joining forces to curb "uncontrolled immigration", arguing that it has "negative impacts on society".

A message for Europe is the essence of the two leaders' appeal, which comes precisely in the days of clashes between Italy and Spain, following the Ceuta crisis and the subsequent decision of Palazzo Chigi to suspend the implementation of the Schengen Agreement.

“ Together with Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, we share some reflections on the future of Europe, on the security of its citizens and on the need to protect our values ​​and our way of life, ” Meloni wrote on Facebook. In their message, the two prime ministers – who initiated the letter signed by 22 European countries to the European Union institutions, immediately after the arrival of more than 70,000 illegal immigrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – claim that they are “aware that many people may wonder about this collaboration between them.

“ We come from very different political backgrounds and of course we don’t agree on everything. We are the only two women who lead governments in the EU. One of us leads a large country in the South; the other, a small country in the North. But what unites us is the desire to defend Europe .” “ We do not accept uncontrolled immigration to our continent and have promoted a strict immigration policy, both in our countries and in Europe more broadly.

"No one can deny the negative impacts of illegal immigration on our societies: the increase in crime rates, the growing pressure on public services and the erosion of citizens' trust ," declare Meloni and Frederiksen, emphasizing that "it is particularly serious when illegal immigrants, who lack the right to remain in our countries, commit violent crimes and engage in drug trafficking."

According to Meloni and Frederiksen, European citizens “expect concrete action from their political representatives”. “ For too long, ordinary people in particular have paid a very high price due to uncontrolled immigration. It is our duty to continue to engage resolutely to offer citizens concrete answers, especially those most exposed, and to guarantee more security and protection for our communities ”, the message emphasizes.


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