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MYSTERIOUS: Italian far right politician sparks row over roma comments - You Need To See This

Alessio Di Giulio, a League councillor in Florence
A video grab of Alessio Di Giulio, a League councillor, with the Roma woman in Florence. Photograph: Twitter

A politician with Italy’s far-right League has sparked outrage after implying that the party would rid the streets of Roma people if it wins general elections later this month.

Alessio Di Giulio, a League councillor in Florence, filmed a video of himself walking up to a Roma woman and, speaking to the camera, said: “Vote for the League on 25 September and you’ll never see her again.”

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