British Home Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Italy to discuss ways to curb the influx of migrants arriving by small boats. He will meet with Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi to explore joint efforts to intercept migrants in North Africa. Cleverly will also visit Lampedusa, the main arrival point for migrants in Italy. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will be a topic of discussion, despite facing legal and humanitarian concerns.
Home Secretary James Cleverly traveled to Italy to discuss joint action on curbing illegal migration with his counterpart, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. The visit came as the UK government explores cooperation with Italy to address the root causes of illegal migration and seeks to deter people from coming to the UK in small boats. Cleverly also visited the Italian coastguard headquarters in Rome and became the first UK government minister to visit Lampedusa, an island that has seen a surge in migrant arrivals.
