One of a group of 48 would-be immigrants sits on a police bus after arriving with an Italian Guardia di Finanza patrol boat at the Sicilian city of Siracusa May 11, 2009. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s open rejection of the vision of a multi-ethnic Italy sparked sharp debate on May 10, 2009, winning praise from far-right allies and accusations of racism from the left. Berlusconi’s conservative government has won public favour by cracking down on illegal immigration, allowing the premier to go a step further as he defended on Saturday a new policy to deport migrants to Libya before they arrive on Italian shores. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello (ITALY)
