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FdI MP: Controlled Immigration and Mattei Plan Crucial for Brescia's Economy
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FdI MP: Controlled Immigration and Mattei Plan Crucial for Brescia's Economy

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Giangiacomo Calovini, a Member of Parliament for Brothers of Italy (FdI), advocates for controlled immigration and the advancement of the Mattei Plan to address labor shortages in Brescia.
  • He contrasts this approach with "remigration" slogans, citing reduced illegal landings and increased deportations as evidence of the current government's effectiveness.
  • Calovini argues that Brescia's economy, particularly its manufacturing and agricultural sectors, relies on a regular immigrant workforce, emphasizing a pragmatic approach over extremist rhetoric.

Rome – A pragmatic approach to immigration, focused on controlled flows and integration, is essential for the economic vitality of Brescia, according to Giangiacomo Calovini, a Member of Parliament for Brothers of Italy (FdI) and rapporteur for the Mattei Plan.

Controlled immigration is essential for the Brescia system, and the Mattei Plan is advancing. No to extremism like Vannacci's.

— Giangiacomo CaloviniCalovini outlines his party's stance on immigration and economic policy.

Calovini rejects what he terms "alarmist slogans" and "extremism" from figures like Vannacci, who advocate for mass deportations. Instead, he highlights the government's success in managing migration, citing a significant decrease in illegal landings – from over 37,000 in the same period of 2025 to just over 16,000 this year. Deportations have also increased by approximately one-third, reaching over 5,000.

He emphasizes that the "Mattei Plan," aimed at fostering cooperation with North African countries, is progressing rapidly. This plan includes training technicians and workers in North Africa to meet the labor demands of Italian industries, particularly in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. Calovini argues this is "Realpolitik" and not a betrayal of right-wing principles, asserting that the Brescia region cannot sustain its economic system without the regular contribution of immigrant labor.

The system in Brescia cannot sustain itself without the labor of regular immigrants.

— Giangiacomo CaloviniCalovini explains the economic reliance on immigrant workers.

Events in Ceuta, which resulted in numerous deaths and highlighted institutional fragilities, underscore the need for concrete and serious management of migration flows. Calovini believes the Meloni government, along with most European executives, is addressing this challenge effectively, contrasting their actions with simplistic, slogan-based approaches.

The landings on our coasts this year were just over 16,000 compared to 37,000 in the same period of 2025: less than half. Deportations have increased by about a third: over five thousand. No government before had achieved results of this magnitude.

— Giangiacomo CaloviniCalovini presents statistics to support his claims about the government's effectiveness in managing migration.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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