live direct from moscow this is r t thank you for being with kevin owen here in the studio tonight bringing up to date on our top stories israel warns its peace treaty with egypt is in danger after cairo says it's terminated a gas export deal over payment and prices observers say the route a consequence of the troubled revolution and foreign interference in egypt's affair is also headlining from r.t. reports a senior afghan official believes the u.s. troops could remain in afghanistan for another decade after the twenty fourteen withdrawal deadline follows a deal between the two governments despite widespread opposition to the american military presence in afghanistan back home. and france is currently to nicolas

sarkozy narrowly loses to his socialist rival francois hollande in the presidential election first which will see the pair now go head to head in a runoff in just under a fortnight the winner will face a tough job of fixing a faltering economy and record unemployment. so the french presidential candidates are wasting no time in using fears over immigration to try and secure a victory but that seven dire repercussions for those seeking safety from their own countries violence. almost. relieved. italian. most two.

point. boats. in the dr. migrants from asia and africa took a liking to this place just outside terminal railway station a long time ago they hang around it all day long a local journalist coming here in the evening great deal of attention she wants information about the refugees for her blog. there are hundreds of people here yes we have received residence permits but the shelters where we used to spend the night have been closed down we now live in the open we sleep on the street. we have no jobs we have nothing to eat we can find

a place to sleep. on. this . there's a reason behind interest in refugees these people have been described as a brief from the arab revolutions which will force them to seek refuge in europe when they started a new life here from scratch. the true meaning of the word tolerance. spring comes early in rome it's an ideal time for tourists because it's still cool in the city meaning people don't need to seek out shade come mid day the italian capital attracts droves of tourists. but this building on the city's outskirts

is not among the world's greatest attractions because it's hidden from view only a handful of people where of its existence. is called the squat a shelter for illegal immigrants and refugees from africa. the residents here really welcomed journalists in a squat. they're worried the police may come knocking based on news reports but they have made an exception for the r.t. crew look these people are living here from this country to get out of there by i don't have anything i don't have. for this is my. here. here. almost six hundred people inhabit this floor alone right now most of them around on the streets trying to earn whatever money they can to eke out a living. others work at a poor excuse for an auto repair center found right under the windows of a flop house we have many many many people here. you know.

another person that has their mind problems right here without anything that is law and if there is law wardak there is more thoughtfully you know. the latest arrivals are in an even worse condition than the others there's no more room for beds or mattresses on the floor. the refugees have to accommodate themselves in the corridors and staircases. so you for bush. grandy who runs the fortress you're a blog dedicated to migrant issues and italian russian journalist that any question and i discussing the latest news it's just been reported that another batch of refugees has arrived on the italian island of lampedusa initially south. these are

the first goods to come to life to do so since last september it is not yet clear how things will work out in the end but the best way to understand what is happening on lampedusa is to visit the island right now. in the middle ages this island served as a haven for barbary corsairs by the late twentieth century it was a popular resort many italian families used to spend the weekend here. but the graveyard of boats is a reminder of the island's recent history the no sign painted on the destroyed boats is the response of local people to the massive influx of refugees. the authorities of accommodated those who were detained by coast guards

a day earlier at a huge warehouse near the port all of them are from somalia five died during the journey. they needed some help. with that. because they don't have any government via. plate and then. it takes a small boat ten to twelve miles to cover the distance between the african continent and lampedusa. quite often the engine runs out of fuel because of a poorly planned route. as a result a log scale operation welding high speed motor boats and coast guard helicopters has to be melted in an effort to save the refugees. spring has indeed triggered a big influx of immigrants we have rescued about twenty thousand refugees from both libya in italy itself the growing refugee exodus from other countries has provoked

many social and political issues. the island is falling into decay even in the main streets the ones flourishing restaurants for sale signs. children are rarely seen here these days last year lots of the parents sent them to sicily instead. nowadays the local citizens of lampedusa a mostly over fifty sixty three year old. logs his shop well ahead of normal closing hours he doesn't expect any more customers today. many souvenirs were ignored by tourists even last year and a now gathering dust on the shelves. we are certainly looking forward to a good summer season unless more migrants come if migrants continue to arrive here the situation producer will become nothing short of revolutionary.

some time ago people around the world saw all this footage filmed a refugee camp on the island of lampedusa. african refugees made an attempt to escape after hearing plans they were to be deported. now the lampedusa camp for refugees no longer functions officials claim it was burned down by its previous inhabitants that is level unfit for thirty use. vera nneka as failed in her attempts to take pictures inside the camp it's still got hit by troops. why migrants are sent to barracks in the center of lampedusa is beyond me there are no normal living conditions over there meanwhile a new center building specially for refugees is vacant we're told it's been burnt down but we see with our own eyes that it's still there. the port on the

island of lampedusa a group of refugees has just arrived from somalia and is being ferried to the mainland once they arrive they will be sent to the refugee camps got across italy. some somalis who were unable to make it on to this post wait for the next run many of them are happy with the prospect of a new life. this is one of the centers where refugees have their identity checked a little what's in store for them. first they go through a complete medical check up then they face a procedure establishing their identity and an interview with a psychologist. refugees

may spend several months awaiting a decision on whether or not they are allowed to stay in italy. all the while they have to remain in isolation behind three metre high fences with civil war still raging in somalia refugees from that country can count on a decision in their favor for the people who've left their homes in countries in the wake of the arab spring have little chance of finding refuge in italy. citizens are sent back as a rule it's assumed they face no problems in their homeland the international community has a recognize the legitimacy of libya's authorities. rhydian sufi is a libyan today he is released like many arab refugees he's been denied a residence permit. there are still hostilities between gadhafi supporters and opponents in the part of libya when i was ready and used to live it will be risky for him to return home. and yet measured in as only a week before he must leave it early. would appearances

the immigration center stuff bids farewell to does routine as if it was a close friend the director accompanies his lodger personally. reps in new bedford yesterday to be given to him as a leaving present. nazareth in walks thirty steps across the center's backyard there is freedom beyond it but it's confined to a week of illegal stay in italy. many of my fellow migrants are drug addicts some are great criminals i don't want to live with them any longer any normal first timer here finds it difficult to have them around. as routine wants to get a room as fast as he can expect his libyan friends there to give him temporary shelter. if nobody in stays in rome longer than

a week the police may arrest him and send him back to the refugee center. if you had something like a mobile phone on you the other immigrants might steal it i didn't like that sometimes i had the urge to say to them look you can take everything but don't disturb me and i want any trouble. the train arrives in the center of rome twenty minutes later as written promise to see the r.t.e. crew here the following day and introduce those who promise to give him shelter for the duration of his stay in italy. but mr dean failed to turn up and couldn't be reached by phone. when journalists talk to the refugees for the first time there is no problem they're ready to come into contact but then they're more experienced friends advise them to break off all contacts and keep a low profile in this way they multiply the vast army over the legal migrants.

in the evening the square near the railway station becomes the shamsi jail for the legal migrants. the police advised tourists to steer clear of it after nightfall. television cameras attract the attention of many of the inhabitants they began chanting new versions of old slogans going back to the arab spring revolt over here and your revolution right here in italy down with berlusconi and down with the right wingers. fear i would. secretly laboratory. to build the world's most sophisticated robot which fortunately doesn't sound anything turns mission to teach creation why it should care about humans in. this is why you should care only.

a refugee from libya has just seen a doctor. he's suffering from a wound sustained during military hostilities in libya. or he underwent some time ago has helped but he can't get the doctors to say what sort of treatment he needs . is this. and does. i need more help of course is. me how did my luck this how is it there's no changes even i know does the changes. as soon as he arrived in rome from a hospital in italy self in early two thousand and twelve johnson sought help from a charitable organization called characterise. the fifty seven year old builder couldn't say why he'd been fired on libya all he knows is that somebody shot at the car carrying him and his friends from tripoli to misrata he doesn't know who gave

the order to shoot. him or work to misrata. and fall down and he's started to should be cut so i'm in front so they're going just should be our fault for grants the other people were all of them. cara says provided johnson with lodging for the night and one meal a day. instead of conceded that there was an increasing shortage of accommodation for refugees. anybody there is a tendency this is a problem to react to emergencies. instead of working more on system so this is i would say. yes maybe the first problem. this demonstration at the heart of rome is designed to attract the attention of

tourists filing towards the colosseum it's a mr stave off a new war in africa and the resultant new wave of migrants coming to italy. some time ago activists from the no warning at work winds to libya to assess the outcome of military intervention now they're set to file formal charges against nato accusing it of aggression against civilians. our government said they wanted to intervene in libya to save the seven civilians well they saved perhaps one thousand rebels in the gaddi but they killed ten thousand twenty thousand thirty thousand others syria other the gangs robbing bombs and war causing refugees to leave and being drowned in the sea. in two thousand and eleven two european countries were on the verge of a diplomatic row in spite of the fact that france supported military intervention in libya has refused to let an italian train carrying refugees into its territory.

in desperation the refugees held an act of protest on the railway tracks. that. soon afterwards italian nationalists from across apparent movements took to the streets. the movement bases its ideals are full of fascist leaders benito miss and . the impact of immigrants is not felt so much in the big cities but small towns such as lampedusa and others outside rome and in sicily are already dominated by immigrants there are hardly any a talent left there. in this is silly and poor turn to museums make up quite a big share of the population they live separately from the italians and mostly spend all their spare time in a small boat which locals are not allowed to enter

a minor conflict flared up certainly one of the people involved is a man called jamal he suggested that the crew should leave the. came here following events that sparked the arab spring. these days he's employed at the local poet unloading vessels it's unqualified work and doesn't pay well he used to work as a barber in the past but hasn't managed to find a job in his former profession. what about many new rival see either way is a paradise but in reality you have to be were away from morning until night for a pittance here you drag out a miserable existence. relations between two museums and locals are very strange the towns to new zealand neighborhood as exploded since they are of spring illegal migrants periodic lee rounded up. some time ago police

arrested me in hospital no less can you imagine that. because you're in the legal immigration yes i had no papers on me. the small town with a population of fifty thousand is now divided into two parts to museums live on the outskirts locals are concentrated in the center the two communities rarely interact . with parallel worlds and parallel reality is to museums on one hand and we old timers on the other they live in isolation and for their own customs we live by all customs besides their way of life doesn't quite fit into the local environment . so you know there's no problem don't be afraid tourists are the only outsiders to enter the trinity and neighborhood as a result they go there at the weekends and only during the daytime are you from observe the law and know what you're from sicily where from.

jamal takes tourists on a brief guided tour of his neighborhood they see a different way of life one that they don't find in sicily's capital of palermo. just look at the way people live here senora isn't it a nightmare every think you are seems to be on the verge of collapse. football in the courtyard is one of the few diversions for teenagers living in the truism neighborhood there are no playgrounds for children here people living in nearby houses have no complaints about the noise made by the footballers. most of the parents of these children work on fishing boats they stay at sea from early morning until late at night. all these guys have a problem they were deprived of the hope for a dignified future yes they do go to school but they can find a decent job afterwards then they may even have a telly and citizenship but when it comes to a choice between c.

francesco an italian and always an arab they're most likely to give the job to detail you know. there is a place of interest in this neighborhood one of the streets now boasts signs of creativity there's more to this ceramic mural than meets the eye. this is the street of paula farrow the thing with tolerance in society runs through all these works of art we can see quotes from laws intended to ensure equal rights for all this really sounds nice but so far we see a different picture a reality. that only because words appear to be confirmed only five minutes later a smoldering conflict flares up between locals and choosey and teenagers. the italian family eventually left the scene promising to return with a host of relatives in the evening to deal with the offenders and if you remember there is a risk of illegal migrants destroying its own society from within migrants don't

have a chance to make my way to legal means and as a result they turn to robbery and drug trafficking. these tunas ians returns to rome from a trip to sicily a few days ago they've been trying to find their relatives for several weeks now they want to find those who left tunis here in the spring of two thousand and eleven to go to italy in search of a better life many of them have been missing ever since. we as their families we have come to our consulate to say to us we want to know the truth and all the fates of our relatives. officials of the two museum consulate refused to help these people and lock them out. eventually one of the two new zealand snaps and set his sweatshirt on fire the flames are beaten out but the

education of the highly strung crowd grows with every passing minute. reason authorities refused to help us anymore i can't bear it i don't care for food all i want is to find my son he's nineteen years old his name is mohammed. in the end people trying to find missing relatives spotted them in such lodgings on the el skirts of road. they're commonly referred to as. people here have a much better chance of survival than they would have. after all there's a roof over their heads and they're less likely to die of starvation here. at home in a home in a grip of the faith. and. the fear. this is what. people come to these lodgings nearly every week. most of them tried but failed to

answer other european countries after receiving an italian residence permit. i wouldn't germany for six months when asking the for thing the same in yemen they will find my finger yeah right the mediation for the yemenis aimee's you having a green for the. i say right why you come to yemen i said i don't have any in italy but they don't even. as the day comes to a close libyan refugee effort johnson returns to the shelter to spend the night. it takes some walking through the historical parts of the city he has no money for a bus. johnson doesn't stop in the sense of very often unlike at the railway station with the other refugees he feels a complete stranger. some italians even

a used to that is that. we are we go you have enough money because the government used to give us money was one thousand does not prove god to give us money does not deny that on the same evening veronique of the blogger has the finishing touches to a post on the refugee situation which when she's about to sent a text she receives some unexpected news ever johnson has been thrown out of the asylum after spending two months there why is not here. now we bloggers work to make sure that what is secret comes to light so we're trying to bring a resolution to the situation as well that. was out. after a few minutes it becomes clear what's happening at the asylum. is in fact being turned out of the charity's premises along with his belongings.

but. finally this fifty seven year old man unable to move around without crutches has been left out in the streets. a friend of his to collect his belongings from the asylum johnson no longer has a warm bed to get a meal at the charity center every evening and therefore do both unknown for. those who were deported. according to a statement from the charitable organization keratosis johnson was thrown out of the asylum because he had left the place in a miss for his part maintains that he was expelled for being too frank with

journalists about the real situation for refugees in italy today. all. of them.