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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Meloni: Illegal Migrants 'Enemies' of Legal Ones

Published: 2024-07-18

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made bold statements on migration at the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli.

She declared that 'illegal migrants are enemies of legal ones,' explaining that Italy couldn't accept many legal migrants in recent years due to high numbers of irregular arrivals.

Meloni criticized criminal organizations for deciding who enters Italy.

She highlighted her government's efforts to increase legal migration quotas, especially for countries helping combat human trafficking.

The Prime Minister's approach aims to balance migration control with support for legal pathways, reflecting Italy's complex stance on the issue.