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Luigi Di Maio, MP for the Five Star Movement, made the staggering claim as refugees continue to arrive in Italy in large numbers. He declared his nation was "alone" as the biggest migrant crisis since the 1940s continues to grip the continent. Italy has taken in more than 85,000 refugees and migrants so far this year, making it the main point of entry into Europe.

On the topic of migration, Europe is dying today Luigi Di Maio

Writing on Facebook, Mr Di Maio said: "That's enough. On the topic of migration, Europe is dying today. "France and Spain threaten to close their ports, and Austria will deploy the army at the Brenner border crossing. "Walls emerge and Europe reveals its true face: at the time of need, every man for himself. In Italy, are we alone."

GETTY Italian MP Luigi Di Maio attacked the EU's handling of the migrant crisis

Riot police gather at Austria/Italy border, latest pictures Wed, July 5, 2017 Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil has said that troops could go to the Brenner Pass, the border in Tyrol between Austria and Italy and four Pandur armoured personnel carriers had been sent to Tyrol with 750 troops on readiness to move in an effort to stop any large numbers of migrants crossing the border Play slideshow EPA 1 of 10 Austrian riot police line up to face protesters (not pictured) during a rally against the Austrian government's planned re-introduction of border controls at the Brenner Pass, Austria

The outspoken MP, known for his Eurosceptic rants, added: "We are alone with millions of people who are pushing south borders. "We are alone in maintaining hundreds of thousands of people without documents, on our territory – over 85,000 in just six months. "We find out today that the European border, which [Interior Minister] Marco Minniti claimed was 'south of Libya', is in fact located firmly north of the Alps."

GETTY The outspoken Eurosceptic claimed Italy was dealing with the crisis 'alone'