GETTY There have been calls for the free movement of people to be scrapped

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The politicians say the entire population of Italy is living in "times of war" as they try to cope with the spiralling migrant crisis gripping Europe and their own country. Protestors have been taking to Italy's streets for months and after the resignation of PM Matteo Renzi there is increased uncertainty. Now two of the country's leading activists have called for an immediate review of the free movement policy - championed by German chancellor Angela Merkel.

GETTY There have been riots on the streets of Italy

Our country is becoming a place of transit for terrorists that we are not able to recognise and report and, thanks to Schengen, they can easily cross borders in Europe Beppe Grillo

EU chiefs have been determined to hold on to the Shengen visa system, which allows individuals to travel through Europe's mainland borders unchecked. However, after Berlin market terror suspect Anis Amri was shot dead in the street in Milan in the early hours of yesterday morning, Italians are calling for more checks. Amri became the most wanted man in Europe on Wednesday, when Germany offered an £84,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

GETTY Thousands of migrants and other humanitarian organizations take part in a demonstration in Rome

Amri, 24, had a train ticket from France in his backpack, suggesting he had travelled from Chambery in south-east France over the border into the Italian city of Turin. He arrived at the Milan's Sesto San Giovanni train station at 1am, two hours before he was killed. Italian police had no idea or intelligence to suggest Amri was in the country when he engaged in a shoot out with officers after they attempted to talk to him as he wandered freely around the streets. It is thought Amri made the trans continental journey completely unchecked after he killed 12 people and left 48 seriously injured on Monday evening.

GETTY Millions of people have risked their lives to come to Europe

Secretary of Lega Nord, Matteo Salvini said: "Rethink Schengen and free movement. Restore the internal border controls. We are living a period of emergency, times of war. And in times of war you can lose a quarter of an hour at the border, although this does not eliminate the risk." Meanwhile Beppe Grillo the founder of the surging Five Star Movement which is largely thought to be responsible for unseating former PM Renzi said it is time Italy acted.

GETTY A board detailing the numbers and nationalities of refugees on an Italian rescue ship

He said: "Two police officers have risked their lives during a routine check of documents. "The man they stopped was the Berlin murderer, who didn’t hesitate to take his gun to injure an agent. "A policeman with just nine months of service, reacted, shooting and killing the terrorist.

GETTY Anis Amri was an illegal immigrant suspected of carrying out the Berlin market crash

"Two heroes took the risk of becoming secular saints. "The whole of Italy and the whole of Europe are grateful to these two boys. "I personally feel compelled to thank them and embrace them, especially the police officer that is now in hospital with a perforated shoulder. "It is crazy that two ordinary police agents should be put at risk and find themselves having to deal with a terrorist wanted by half of Europe.

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