UK’s Starmer praises Italy’s Meloni for ‘remarkable progress’ in stemming illegal migration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday praised Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for her efforts to go after gangs that profit from illegal immigration, which he said have contributed to a 60-percent drop in the number of illegal migrants arriving in Italy by sea. Starmer said the UK and Italy would work more closely together on the issue and share data and intelligence. Starmer also expressed interest in Italy’s plans to process some asylum claims offshore in two centres due to open in Albania.

UK’s Starmer praises Italy’s Meloni for ‘remarkable progress’ in stemming illegal migration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday praised Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for her efforts to go after gangs that profit from illegal immigration, which he said have contributed to a 60-percent drop in the number of illegal migrants arriving in Italy by sea. Starmer said the UK and Italy would work more closely together on the issue and share data and intelligence. Starmer also expressed interest in Italy’s plans to process some asylum claims offshore in two centres due to open in Albania.

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