CHAPTER 2, Ventimiglia:
We move from Manduria to Ventimiglia, border area and traditional symbol of migration flows between Italy and the rest of Europe.
Many tunisian in Ventimiglia try to cross the border to reach France, where they face rejection and mistreatment.
The malaise, spread between Ventimiglia citizens and Tunisians, arises from not finding a solution tailored to the needs of migrants, or a permit that gives the opportunity to work and travel within Europe.
Ignored by institutions, national and international media, the tunisians decide to face the problem by organizing an hunger strike supported by activists and associations
The answer to this mobilization reconfirms the emergency-assistance policies in the plan, with guaranteed accommodations and meals without the development of any path of integration.
On June 6, 2011, the migrants reception center of Ventimiglia, managed by the Red Cross, and the railway station, where many are sleeping, are permanently closed. Those who have a residence permit for humanitarian aid are transferred to other reception centers in northern Italy. Others, without documents, are left alone on the streets.
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