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The League leader vowed he will challenge the European Union on key treaties that currently harm the Italian economy – including those regulating membership of the Eurozone.

Mr Salvini has been a key proponent of euro reforms ever since his rise into politics in the late 1990s.

He said: "the euro was a bad currency before and remains a bad currency today.

"Either Europe changes or Italy – if it keeps being victimised– has no reason to stay in this cage. My goal is to change the treaties."