The new Eldorado of Chinese emigrants is Canada. Not to mention those, innumerable, who, attracted by the new opportunities in their country of origin, return directly home. But one thing is certain: according to the Financial Times, the Eurozone crisis is driving away even the industrious and undemanding Chinese, especially from Italy, historically one of the favorite destinations in particular in the fields of catering and textiles. And which now risks a new demographic crisis, avoided so far thanks to the constant influx of foreign citizens.
“The new dream is Canada”, say therefore some oriental immigrants interviewed by Ft. "In Italy there is no business and there is no work, the situation is terrible", still others complain. The British financial newspaper also notes that the trend is not just the slanted-eyed workforce, but is spreading across various immigrant groups, and warns about the consequences of the phenomenon.
“Economies do not grow without an increase in population, especially those of working age”, warns Professor Antonio Golini, professor of sustainable development at the Luiss University in Rome, also interviewed by Ft, who had previously recalled how the country is in its worst post-war recession and how demographic decline is a serious problem for the future.
Ultra-low birth rates and a population that is increasingly pushing the boundaries of longevity mean that Italians are fewer and fewer and older, and this - as is unfortunately known - is becoming an unsustainable burden for social welfare. The results of the 2011 census published last month indeed reveal a 0,5% decrease in the number of Italian citizens over the last decade. The only age group on the rise is between 70 and 80 years old. If, therefore, the population as a whole - albeit not by much - has grown, it is due exclusively to the immigrants, who rose from 1,33 to 4,03 million in the period examined.
But now even this added value is starting to disappear: according to what is written by FT, which reports ISMU data, in 2012 the increase in immigration, following many cancellations of residence, came to an abrupt halt. Chinese, therefore, but not only: North Africans, Filipinos, South Americans. Many leave, or avoid arriving, or even send their wives and children home to reduce the costs of residing in Italy.
Finally, the Financial Times unbalanced on the electoral campaign, openly siding with the Democratic Party at least with regard to the issue of social policies and immigration. Berlusconi is in fact accused of a "populist turn": "He warned that the victory of the left would lead to a proliferation of gay marriages and the opening of borders to clandestine immigrants, accusing the latter of 'stealing' jobs from Italians". Vision out of reality, while more aware but still insufficient is considered by the authoritative English newspaper that of the Monti Agenda.
“By contrast Democrats – who have a significant lead in the polls – are taking the risk of a campaign with the promise to give citizenship to the children of immigrants born in Italy". More than an idea, it would seem a necessity.
