Vannacci in Genoa: 'Remigration' and 'zero tolerance' for Italy
Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Roberto Vannacci, leader of Futuro Nazionale, held a rally in Genoa, advocating for "remigration" and "zero tolerance."
- He called for Italians to live in Italy as Moroccans live in Morocco, and for immigrants to return to their home countries.
- Vannacci also criticized the concept of "meticcia" (mixed-race) society and demanded that the center-right coalition adopt his policy proposals.
Roberto Vannacci, the leader of Futuro Nazionale, drew a large crowd in Genoa's Piazza Leopardi, where he passionately advocated for his platform of "remigration" and "zero tolerance." Supporters chanted his name as he spoke about his vision for Italy.
Vannacci declared, "Italians must live in Italy as Moroccans live in Morocco." He argued that citizenship should not be acquired solely based on residency duration, stating, "Working in Italy does not mean becoming Italian. When you finish, you return to your country, otherwise you just erode the social state for which our fathers gave their blood." He also expressed opposition to hearing the call to prayer, saying, "We don't want to hear the muezzin's call in the morning. Let them do that in their own country."
The rally focused heavily on the concept of "remigration," which Vannacci defined as the return of immigrants to their countries of origin. He criticized the idea of a "meticcia" (mixed-race) society, preferring a "solid" national identity over what he described as a "liquid" society that takes the shape of its container. Vannacci insisted that any alliance with the center-right coalition must be on his terms, demanding they adopt his "red lines" rather than the other way around.
Addressing security concerns, Vannacci criticized Genoa's mayor, Silvia Salis, for what he perceived as inaction. He revived the "zero tolerance" concept and vowed that his movement would not fail. "We are the scum of the earth, we can only do better than everyone else. We are not for sale, even though they will try to divide us," he asserted, leading to another spontaneous rendition of the Italian national anthem.
In Italia devono vivere gli italiani come in Marocco i marocchini.
Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.