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EU and Italian leaders tour tiny Lampedusa as tensions rise over surge in migrant arrivals
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 17, 2023
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a migrant center on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which has been overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 arrivals in a 24-hour period. Tensions have risen among residents who are frustrated with the constant flow of migrants trying to reach Europe.
Video credit: euronews (in English)
Published on September 17, 2023 - 01:25
Irregular migration needs a 'European answer,' says EU chief during visit to Lampedusa
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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