The speedy reimposition of control - which Sky's John Sparks said felt like an alternative universe - made for a startling contrast and suggests the Italian authorities do have the capacity to temporarily house and process thousands of migrants.
Ms Meloni was clear in her remarks that Italy should not bear the full weight of migration and asylum in the EU.
The Italian leader may have softened her stance against the EU since coming to power, but she is still advocating for an"efficient" naval blockade of the North African coast.
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