Several thousand people took to the streets of Rome on Saturday to demand remigration policies, stronger border controls, and increased deportations of illegal immigrants.
The demonstration was organized by the citizen initiative “Remigration and Reconquest,” which says it has collected around 50,000 signatures in support of a legislative proposal on immigration and migrant returns that it intends to submit to the Italian Parliament.
The proposal includes incentives for voluntary returns, the deportation of illegal immigrants, and stricter integration requirements for foreign nationals seeking to remain in Italy.
During the demonstration, several speakers stressed the need to strengthen Italy’s border sovereignty and reduce migration flows. The march also coincided with the founding congress of Futuro Nazionale, the new political movement launched by MEP and former general Roberto Vannacci. Speaking to reporters, Vannacci reiterated his support for sharply reducing immigration and strengthening controls along Italy’s borders.
The launch of Futuro Nazionale introduces a new player into Italy’s immigration debate. Until now, much of the vote critical of immigration had been divided between the coalition led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini’s League. Recent polling has placed Futuro Nazionale at around 4.5 per cent, with the movement reportedly drawing support from former League voters. The party also includes eight sitting parliamentarians who have left other parties to join the new project.
Organisers described the demonstration as one of the largest public events held in Italy specifically focused on remigration policies, a concept that has gained increasing visibility in several European countries amid growing concerns over illegal immigration and integration.
Similar movements have emerged elsewhere in Europe in recent years. In several European countries, campaign groups and political movements have argued that decades of mass immigration have significantly altered the social and demographic character of major cities and placed growing pressure on public services and housing.
Although illegal arrivals to Italy have fallen significantly during the first months of 2026 compared to the peaks recorded in previous years, the country remains one of the European Union’s main migration destinations and one of the principal entry points along the Central Mediterranean route.
Saturday’s demonstration comes amid a broader European debate over immigration, border security, and integration. Despite a recent decline in illegal arrivals, migration remains one of Italy’s most politically salient issues and is expected to feature prominently in future electoral campaigns.
