Le Pen argued that even former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has changed his very pro-Europe position, which was previously “similar to Sarkozy’s one” and that Euro-sceptics “are the majority” in Italy.
Marine Le Pen and Beppe Grillo
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen has praised Italian Five Stars movement leader Beppe Grillo and demanded a meeting with him to discuss Euro-sceptic policies, according to local reports.
“Italy has become aware of the EU’s damaging rules,” Le Pen, leader of the Front National party, said during a press conference in Paris.
“If Grillo wants to meet me he can ask me. We have to be aware that Euro-sceptic forces that want change [on Europe] must meet. European populations must advance; they have the right to sovereignty.
“We can’t carry on building a totalitarian Europe, set up against them. European leaders must organise a referendum on Europe.”
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