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.
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 …
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...
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 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...
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 ...
What's behind the surge in migrants arriving to Italy? - PBS
Sep 16, 2023 · Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week. Experts say bad weather created a bottleneck resulting in the spike of arrivals from Tunisia.
Europe migrant crisis: Albanian court greenlights migration deal with Italy
Jan 29, 2024 · However, more than 155,000 migrants entered Italy in 2023 - 52,000 more than the previous year. The Albania plan is one of Ms Meloni's proposed interventions to end illegal immigration. The...
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...