Meloni approves offshore asylum blockades

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni approved a bill authorizing naval blockades to stop migrant boats and permit asylum processing abroad, drawing critics who warned the measures may be unworkable.

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The Guardian

Italian PM vows to secure borders and approves bill allowing naval blockades

Legislation is latest step in crackdown by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government on irregular migration Italy’s prime minister says her government will deploy every tool at its disposal to “guarantee the security of our borders” after approving a bill authorising naval blockades to stop boats from arriving in Italy during periods of “exceptional pressure”. The bill is the latest step in the crackdown on irregular immigration by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government, which has included tough measures against charity rescue ships, harsher jail terms for human smugglers and schemes aimed at swiftly repatriating people . Continue reading. . .

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Die Presse

Giorgia Meloni plans to stop migrants with a sea blockade – but success is unlikely

The right-wing nationalist government is pushing for further tightening of migration rules. The new law should also enable asylum procedures abroad. But these plans could fail.

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Die Zeit

Migration: Italian government plans sea blockades against refugee boats

Italy's right-wing government under Giorgia Meloni wants to further tighten migration policy. A new law would allow sea blockades and asylum procedures abroad.