Italy extends detention period to deter migrant crossings after Lampedusa surge

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 no legal right to stay are repatriated, government officials said.

Sep 18, 2023 - 22:13
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Italy extends detention period to deter migrant crossings after Lampedusa surge
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 no legal right to stay are repatriated, government officials said.