Immigration in the Mediterranean Sea

Italy turns to naval blockade to prevent migrant boats from launching as EU announces new plan

Tens of thousands of people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have set foot on Lampedusa since Monday, September 11. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to power almost a year ago promising to "close the borders" Italy has welcomed over 127,000 migrants since January.
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