Berlusconi cabinet approves tough immigration rules

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet approved on Wednesday a package of tough measures against illegal immigration and crime which have raised concern in the European Union that they could foment racism.

NAPLES: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's cabinet approved on Wednesday a package of tough measures against illegal immigration and crime which have raised concern in the European Union that they could foment racism.

Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said the measures, which need approval by parliament where the conservative government has a solid majority, include making it a jailable offence to be an illegal immigrant.
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