What's behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy? | AP News
Sep 15, 2023 · According to Italy’s Interior Ministry, more than 127,000 migrants have reached Italy by sea so far this year, nearly double the number for the same period last year. Lampedusa, which is closer to North Africa than the Italian mainland, has …
7,000 people arrive on Italian island of 6,000 as migrant crisis ...
Sep 15, 2023 · Lampedusa has seen an influx of migrants with 7,000 people arriving in two days, prompting its mayor and the United Nations refugee agency to warn the Italian island is becoming overwhelmed.
Europe migrant crisis: Italian state of emergency to tackle ... - BBC
Apr 12, 2023 · Italian ministers have called a six-month state of emergency in response to a rise in migrant numbers crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa. The decision frees up €5m (£4.4m) in funds...
What lies behind Italy's immigration crisis? | Reuters
ROME, Sept 13 (Reuters) - A huge number of migrants have reached Italy by sea from North Africa, causing problems for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government after it promised...
Italy passes tougher measures to deter migrant arrivals
ROME, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Italian government, struggling with a surge in arriving migrants, on Monday passed measures to lengthen the time they can be detained and ensure more people who have...
Italy migrants: Nearly 1,200 arrive by boat in 24 hours - BBC
Jul 24, 2022 · Nearly 1,200 undocumented migrants have arrived in Italy over the past 24 hours, authorities say. The migrants, who hail from several Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations, landed at...
Italy cracks down on migrants, Meloni calls for naval blockade off ...
Sep 19, 2023 · ROME — The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from...
Amid migration crisis, Italy set to pass stricter measures on arrivals ...
Sep 18, 2023 · Italy will pass measures to extend the length of time refugees and migrants can be held, in an attempt to ensure those the state says have no right to stay are repatriated, officials said.
Europe migrant crisis: Italian state of emergency to tackle migrant ...
Apr 12, 2023 · Italian ministers have called a six-month state of emergency in response to a rise in migrant numbers crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa. The decision frees up €5m (£4.4m) in funds and...
Italy declares state of emergency over ‘migration congestion’
Apr 12, 2023 · Italy’s cabinet has announced a state of emergency on immigration following a “sharp rise” of migrant arrivals along the country’s southern shores, a statement said, in a move aimed at better...