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The Sicilian island of Lampedusa saw more than 5,000 people arrive in a single day this week, raising alarms about humanitarian conditions. Italy’s right-wing government has vowed to crack down on migration, but Mediterranean crossings continue to rise.

Volunteers from the Linea d'Ombra association help migrants arriving in Trieste via the Balkan route, August 2020 (ANSA/MAURO DONATO)It is the access

The rocky shore of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa is beginning to look like a legitimate docking port for cruise

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A record-breaking number of illegal migrants arrived on Italy’s shores this weekend, leading Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to call an emergency meeting to confront the situation.

Italy was struggling on Monday to accommodate arrivals from North Africa and the Balkans as the country's Red Cross called for more international efforts against migration "chaos". On Lampedusa island, Italy's southernmost outpost, more than 4,200 people landed over the weekend, local police chief Emanuele Ricifari told Reuters. He said that despite the "record numbers" the authorities were in control of the situation.

Sicilian island of Lampedusa overwhelmed as favourable weather sees influx from Africa

ROME -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she was convening a ministerial panel for national security to improve her governments response to a surge in migrant arrivals.... -Today at 02:23 pm- MarketScreener

ROME (Reuters) - Italy was struggling on Monday to accommodate arrivals from North Africa and the Balkans as the country's Red Cross called for more i...

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