Italian Embassy in London celebrates Republic

(AGI) London, June 2 - The Italian Embassy in London today celebrated the proclamation of the Republic, with various figures from the capital's Italian community converging on the residence of Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano, who also welcomed various political figures from Westminster, including Labour's Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant, chairman of the foreign affairs committee Keith Vaz, and pro-Brexit campaigner Bernard Jenkin. Several peers from the House of Lords were also present, including Lord Strathclyde. Italian representatives included the writer Gaia Servadio as well as bankers and financiers from the City.. .