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Matteo Renzi, who resigned after the rejection of his referendum on constitutional reform in December, lambasted member states after they pledged to take on more migrants to help ease the pressure on Italy.

Speaking to Rai News, he questioned if it was normal for members to fail to live up to their promises.

He said: We are European citizens convinced of the European dream, but we can not accept everything we are told to do.

Do you think its normal for some member states to promise to receive migrants and then not take anyone?

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Do you think its normal for some member states to promise to receive migrants and then not take anyone?

Matteo Renzi

But when it comes to asking Italy for money for the European budget, they are in the front row asking for our contribution to be sent quickly.

The rules are either valid all the time or never. This battle in Europe must not be against Europe, but for theidealof Europe and of course for the interests of Italy.

Speaking about a new book release, he spoke about tackling the migrant crisis.

I wrote in my book, lets help immigrants in their countries of origin it is common sense, he said. It is one of our battles.

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Italy must fight for the restricted number because we cannot continue to welcome all immigrants on our own.

We have to save everyone, give children jus soli [birthright citizenship] or the right to citizenship, and work to get internationalcooperation.

He then called for electoral reform and took a swipe at his rivals for using electoral tricks.

MrRenzisaid: On the electoral law, we want to defeat Berlusconi and Grillo, but we want to do so with the vote of the Italians, not with electoral tricks.

So, if we change the electoral law, we have to change it together.

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