UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss tackling illegal immigration. The meeting comes after another Channel migrant shipwreck claimed eight lives, bringing the total number of deaths this year to 46.
Starmer has vowed to fight illegal immigration, a contentious issue in British politics. He has rejected the previous government’s plan to expel illegal migrants to Rwanda and is instead interested in Italy’s strategy. Italy has signed agreements with Albania and Tunisia to open centers for migrants and provide aid in exchange for greater efforts to stop Italy-bound migrants.
The UK and Italy aim to improve joint operations and discuss ways to address the migration crisis. Starmer is accompanied by the chief of the UK’s new Border Security Command, Martin Hewitt.
Key points:
- UK PM Keir Starmer meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to discuss tackling illegal immigration
- Meeting follows another Channel migrant shipwreck, claiming eight lives
- Starmer rejects previous government’s Rwanda expulsion plan, interested in Italy’s strategy
- Italy has signed agreements with Albania and Tunisia to address migration crisis
- UK and Italy aim to improve joint operations and address migration crisis
