I don't understand why Italians should be bound to Brussels's choices without being able to express themselves through a referendum.

Statistics tell us that of the 500,000 people who arrived, those who are granted political asylum are more or less 10 percent. I mean those who are fleeing from war, from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, parts of Nigeria. Welcoming them, in all of these cases, is our duty. For illegals, though, expulsion is needed.

The euro is a failed currency, a wrong currency, a failed experiment.

Good relations with Russia are great news. Putting a stop to the [Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership] is great news. Defending American industry against the invasion of Chinese products. Renegotiating the role of NATO. And a similar approach on the issue of immigration. This is all great news.

First of all we need to move past the euro.

We need to push our border across the Mediterranean - hoping that Libya can find a new balance as soon as possible.