A dispute between Italy and France over the movement of migrants has resulted in a stand off at the border between the two countries.<br /><br /> Migrants have been left stranded in Ventimiglia, the last train station before the Italian French border.<br /><br /> #Ventimiglia – Migrants occupy ponte san ludovico. #Refugee #Refugees #Migration #Europe #Vintimille pic.twitter.com/qcR80MrDFp— Maurizio Martorana (@Italo_francais) August 5, 2016<br /><br /> Clashes between the migrant population and Italian and French authorities have occurred, and tear gas was fired by police into crowds of protesting migrants.<br /><br /> France argues that, according to EU law, the migrants are Italy’s responsibility.<br /><br /> Although Italy has said that the migrant camps on the Italian side of the border are a “punch in the face” to the EU.<br /><br /> Migrants are stuck in #Menton surrounded by cops. Some got beaten by Italian and French Police #Refugee #Ventimiglia pic.twitter.com/0UOYolXGbW— Maurizio Martorana (@Italo_francais) August 5, 2016<br /><br /> Those that made it to Menton, a town on the French side of the border mere minutes away by train, were swiftly returned to Italy.<br /><br /> Migrants have set up a makeshift camps on the rocks near Ventimiglia, facing the sea they crossed to get to Europe.<br /><br /> They were chanting “We need to go”, as their frustration grows.<br />
