London. “Citizen first”: Italy’s first concern in negotiations with the United Kingdom on Brexit will be to protect the 600,000 Italians who reside in Great Britain, half of whom are not registered to Aire (Italians Living Abroad Association) The general director of Italians abroad political migratory policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Maria Vignali, explaining that that citizens’ rights will be the cornerstone of the negotiations. It is also a political and time-sensitive priority. The negotiation must be concluded by March 2018 and there will not be enough time for everything, but we have to close this chapter as soon as possible”. (9Colonne)
