Current problems of Europe

Italy in the face of migration crisis: Methods of settlement and the consequences for the Italian society

Примакова Н.С.

Primakova N.S. – attaché of the First European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Abstract

This paper reviews the dynamics of the immigration flows in Italy in 2014–2015. The regulation of the migration crisis by the Italian government on the national and supranational levels is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the attitude of the political forces and Italian society towards the current processes. The demographic, social and cultural changes, caused by the rise in the number of the immigrants residing in the country, is also examined.

Keywords

Italy, European Union, immigration, immigration policy, refugees, displaced persons, Islam, immigrants’ integration.

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