US EditionItaly Approves Bill Allowing Naval Blockades Against Migrant Boats
The bill includes naval blockades, fines up to €50,000 for charity rescue ships, and migrant transfers to third countries, aiming to manage rising sea arrivals and security risks.
- On Feb 11, Italy's cabinet approved a bill authorising naval blockades to halt migrant boats during exceptional pressure and sent it to both chambers of parliament for debate.
- Following EU rule changes this week, the European Parliament approved asylum rule changes driven by Italy, while Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister since late 2022, pushed to speed repatriations and punish smugglers.
- The bill allows authorities to impose fines up to 50,000 euros on charity rescue ships and confiscate boats for repeated breaches, while banning crossings into Italian territorial waters for 30 days, extendable up to six months for public order or national security triggers.
- Political reactions split along government and opposition lines, with Peppe De Cristofaro, senator, Green Left Alliance, warning that `A repressive approach will solve the issue`, while Antonio Tajani, Foreign Minister, hailed the European Parliament's list as proof Rome is right.
- Looking ahead, the bill revives plans for offshore processing hubs similar to Albanian centres, with the Meloni government aiming to restart facilities inactive for two years and allowing ship stoppages during a drastic influx.
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