A Quote by Matteo Salvini

I want to highlight that Italy, every year, sends 6 billion euros in cash to Brussels. I cannot give these 6 billion euros to Brussels and then let them damage us on the fronts of agriculture, migration, fishing, commerce and finance. Why am I giving 6 billion to receive nothing in return?

Matteo Salvini

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Matteo Salvini
Italian - Politician
Born: March 9, 1973

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