The Italian government released figures this week that showed just 2.65 % of the 181,436 migrants who registered in Italy in 2016 were given "refugee" status. That means that 4800 are considered 'refugees" by Italy / EU. 175,000 are deemed illegal immigrants. and that number is just for 2016. The Northern League (La Lega) announced yesterday  they were launching a lawsuit against the government, the President of the Council, the ministers and the commanders of the Navy and the Coast Guard,” for the promotion of illegal immigration.