Italian politician called racist after saying country should have more kids instead of importing migrants
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Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida from Italy’s conservative Brothers of Italy party was criticized after advocating for a higher Italian birthrate.
"We can't give in to the idea of ethnic replacement – ‘the Italians are having fewer children, so we'll replace them with someone else.’ That's not the way," Lollobrigida reportedly said at a trade union conference on Tuesday. Alexander Hall is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Alexander.hall@fox.com.
He also reportedly declared, "We have to incentivize births. We have to build welfare to allow everyone to work and have a family."
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