Italian Foreign Minister threatens tit-for-tat with countries that block entry of Italians

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has threatened not to allow citizens of countries that will keep Italians from entering their country due to measures taken because of the coronavirus pandemic.

In an interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera, Di Maio said “We believe in the European spirit, but we are ready to close the borders to those who do not respect us”.

Di Maio added that Italy believes in collaboration but also in reciprocity. Di Maio added that he will be inContact with his counterparts in various European capitals to discuss the matter among them Greece and Germany.

He added “Italy has distinguished itself for transparency and our data are very comforting. We do not want to raise controversy, but if someone thinks of closing the door on us only for their own interests, then we will respond”.

Whilst various countries have started to open their borders, most are requesting that travellers go into quarantine and others have signalled they will not open their borders for the time being for Italian citizens

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