UK Prime Minister Starmer to Discuss Migration Cooperation with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's Labour Party, has met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss immigration policies. Starmer expressed interest in the "dramatic reduction" in migrant arrival numbers in Italy and sought to understand the approaches taken by Meloni's government. The visit has been criticized by some members of Starmer's own party, who are left-leaning. Starmer has stated that his government aims to tackle people smuggling gangs and has promised a "new era" in cross-border cooperation.