Anti-immigrants rhetoric divides Italian coastal town of Monfalcone

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Far-right Lega mayor of Monfalcone, Anna Maria Cisint, who is running in the European elections, has again caused a stir with her campaign and policies aimed at residents of foreign backgrounds, including Muslims.

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00:00The northern Italian town of Molfangone holds the country's record for immigration, which

00:05has created tensions between local immigrants and politicians.

00:09One third of the residents in the town are from abroad, with most of them coming from

00:13Bangladesh.

00:14Two out of three newborns are children of immigrants.

00:18Under the leadership of right-wing mayor Anna Cicent from the Liga party, the city council

00:23has implemented controversial measures, including the banning of Friday prayers in certain locations.

00:29Do you know anyone from Castellammare di Sabbia?

00:31Of course.

00:32The dependant from Castellammare.

00:34First of all, it's a great pleasure to meet you.

00:36Thank you.

00:37I really admire your struggle.

00:39Thank you.

00:40It's a very difficult battle.

00:41It's a difficult battle you're facing.

00:43You're a brilliant person.

00:44Brilliant.

00:45And I tell you more.

00:46Thank you.

00:47You're brilliant.

00:48Thank you.

00:49So, continue in your work, because otherwise in five years, four years, Molfangone will

00:53become Dakar.

00:54I totally agree.

00:55Goodbye.

00:56Thank you.

00:57Goodbye.

00:59It's a risk that this city is running.

01:02It's a risk that we're all running in Europe.

01:05There are realities that prove it.

01:07So, Jun, originally from Bangladesh, is working in a cruise ship construction site with more

01:12than 8,000 people, most of them also from Bangladesh.

01:16When I came here, I found a job right away and I stayed here.

01:20I like Molfangone a lot, it's like a second home.

01:23I'm very happy.

01:28So, Jun is living in Molfangone with his wife Sokta and their two children.

01:45Ciao.

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