Despite the announced change of direction in migration policy by the new Italian right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni, the number of arrivals of migrants in the Mediterranean country is increasing sharply. 12,667 migrants have arrived in Italy since the beginning of the year after sea journeys across the Mediterranean, a record high. In the same period of 2022 there were still 5273, half less.
Never before had so many migrants arrived in Italy in the first two months of a year. This puts pressure on the ruling right-wing parties, which promised during the election campaign to stop the arrival of refugees, to answer. Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the number of migrants would have been even higher if the Meloni government had not stepped up cooperation with Libya and Tunisia since taking office in October.
“Prevent arrival of nearly 21,000 migrants”
“It is also thanks to our cooperation that the Tunisian and Libyan authorities have been able to prevent the arrival of nearly 21,000 migrants since November 1. This is an important success,” said Piantedosi in an interview with the Milan daily “Il Giornale”.
“Since taking office, the government has made combating illegal immigration one of its priorities. The first tangible result is that the phenomenon of migration, after years of underestimation, is once again at the center of the EU’s critical discussion. This is mainly thanks to Prime Minister Meloni,” said the interior minister.
Initiatives ‘neglected for too long’
Italy has launched long-neglected initiatives to support African countries of origin and transit. “This is intended to remove as quickly as possible the causes and motives that motivate people to leave their country in the illusion of a better future in Europe, even risking their own lives,” said the Interior Minister. Business out.
The threat of terrorism is one of the reasons why uncontrolled sea travel in all possible directions should be rejected. “In principle, security in our cities also depends on the regulation of immigration,” said the minister.
Source: Krone
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