Rishi Sunak's vow to crack down on illegal boat crossings has won praise from Italy's right-wing government
On Saturday, an estimated 5,000 demonstrators holding flags and wreaths marched along Cutro beach, calling for an immediate end to migrant deaths in boat crossings.
Ms Meloni’s government has repeatedly denied responsibility for the tragedy and hinted it could open new legal routes to reach Italy safely. The number of Mediterranean boat crossings has soared in recent years, from 34,000 in 2020 to 67,000 in 2021 and over 100,000 in 2022.
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