Some people in Italy believe foreign-born residents are the main cause of crime in the country, according to a poll by Ispo published in Corriere della Sera. 35 per cent of respondents share this view.

Additionally, 44 per cent of respondents say all illegal immigrants should be expelled, even if they have not committed any crime or misdeeds, and 34 per cent disagree with the idea that immigrants are necessary for the national economy.
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On Feb. 12, Berlusconi surprised his Albanian counterpart Sali Berisha during a press conference after discussing matters of immigration, jokingly saying, “We will only accept pretty girls from Albania.”

A Third of Italians Say Immigrants Cause Crime