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But once Romanians get into, say, Austria, or Greece, they can go to Italy without passport controls.

The thing that Maroni doesn't seem to understand is that Schengen or no Schengen, Italy cannot really  turn away a Romanian citizen because of the freedom of movement for all European citizens.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 02:50:54 AM EST
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That's not what Alemanno, whom I heard earlier belching on the radio, thinks: he has set a target of 20,000 "foreigners" (read, Romanians) that must be thrown out of Rome.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 03:03:09 AM EST
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It is possible that, if people are convicted of a crime, they can be sent back to their member state of origin. But I am not sure. Someone really needs to take a hard look at the free movement provisions of the treaties...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 03:05:48 AM EST
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It was 20,000 Rom, as I recall. He'll first have to import that number before he can kick them out.
by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 09:16:08 AM EST
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But they can deny them residence permits, and then deport them for not having such a permit, without violating any treaties.

By the way, border checks at the Brennero train station have been taking place, on and off, for years, anyway.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Mon May 12th, 2008 at 03:11:55 AM EST
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