The deportation of Romanian immigrants from Italy

According to Mario Deaglio, "there is a hazy idea circulating among some Italians that all Romanians are Romani people and all Romani people are criminals, at least potentially. As a consequence, all Romanians are potential criminals. This simplification of a far more complex reality has led a very large number of Italians, including a large proportion of politicians, to the conclusion that by driving Romanians out of the country, Italy will retrieve joy and tranquillity ... . The extreme attention given to the Romanian perpetrators of petty crimes is accompanied by a total lack of interest in what is actually working for Italy in Romania, no doubt the Eastern European country that is closest to Italy, not only because of its linguistic ties, but also thanks to its economy. There exists an extraordinary integration between the two countries: Romania is the only country in the world where small and medium Italian businesses have found a favourable terrain for their growth."

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