It appears Meloni is hoping to take advantage of the leadership vacuum created after the end of the Merkel era to create a new center-right alliance that can lead the Right to a large majority in the 2024 European elections.
“If Tunisia collapses economically or socially, then we will be in a situation where new flows of migrants will come to Europe,” said Josep Borrell, EU foreign affairs commissioner.
Meloni slammed potential peace talks with Moscow in defiance of the wishes of a significant proportion of Italians who disapprove of the support Italy is giving Ukraine in its war with Russia.
The drastic uptick in illegal arrivals comes despite Prime Minister Georgia Meloni’s pre-election campaign promises to drastically curtail illegal immigration.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced human traffickers responsible for the bodily harm or death of migrants will face prison sentences of between 10 and 30 years.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini welcomed the postponement, with Italians presenting stiff opposition to legislation that critics say will cripple the European car industry.
