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- A surge in arrivals of migrants to Italy has put the country under immense pressure, with nearly 126,000 migrants arriving so far this year, almost double the number compared to the same time last year. This influx has led to overcrowded refugee centers, overwhelmed facilities, and protests from the local residents.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a naval blockade by the European Union to prevent boats from crossing the Mediterranean. The UN Refugee Agency has also urged the EU to share the burden of receiving migrants.
- Italy is grappling with the humanitarian crisis on Lampedusa, an Italian island that has borne the brunt of crossings from Tunisia. The Italian Red Cross is dealing with a record number of migrants and is seeking assistance from the EU.
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EU chief vows new migrant help for Italy after Lampedusa surge
The European Union presented Sunday an emergency plan for Italy to help it handle migrant arrivals after a record number of people landed on its island of Lampedusa over the past week. The surge in asylum seekers on the Italian island of Lampedusa has rekindled a fierce debate in Europe on how to share responsibility for the tens of thousands reaching the Continent each year.
EU chief vows new migrant help for Italy after Lampedusa surge
The European Union presented Sunday an emergency plan for Italy to help it handle migrant arrivals after a record number of people landed on its island of Lampedusa over the past week.The surge in asylum seekers on the Italian island of Lampedusa has rekindled a fierce debate in Europe on how to share responsibility for...
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