EU chief to visit Italian island after migrant surge
Saturday, 16 September 2023 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa this weekend with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in response to a surge in migrant arrivals. Over 8,500 people landed on Lampedusa over three days this week, putting pressure on the island's resources. The visit comes as officials transferred thousands of migrants to Sicily and sparked a debate on Europe's responsibility for asylum seekers.
The Italian island of Lampedusa is struggling to cope with a surge in migrant boats from North Africa. The tiny island is hosting more than 7,000 people, which is equivalent to the entire local population. Men, women and children were forced to sleep on makeshift camping stretchers as the local...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sunday morning amid growing tensions related to a surge in migrant arrivals.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday after 8,500 migrants arrived by boat in three days, an EU official announced.
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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... IndiaTimes
Saturday, 16 September 2023
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