Foreign nationals convicted of
misrepresenting their true age may be expelled from the country
under the terms of a new draft security decree set to come
before the cabinet on Wednesday.
The government of right-wing Premier Giorgia Meloni has said
recently it wants to clamp down on migrants and refugees who
falsely claim they are minors in order to benefit from the
special protection regime Italy offers to minors arriving on its
territory without a parent or legal guardian.
The protection is offered under a 2017 law known as the Legge
Zampa after the senator who presented it, which has been held up
as a model across Europe and is based on the presumption of
minority.
The new draft decree also reportedly provides for the reception
of minors aged 16 and over in "a dedicated section" in ordinary
facilities for adults "in the event of temporary unavailability
of accommodation facilities for migrant minors" for a period
"not exceeding 90 days".
Under current rules minors should always be accommodated in
dedicated facilities providing the specialised services and
protection that they need and are eligible for by law.
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