Meloni Outlines Italian Strategy on Migration: African Investment Over Charity, Disappointing New Laws So Far
• Italian PM Meloni said curbing migration from Africa is about investment and partnerships, not charity • Italy will focus on strategic relationships and investments in African countries to address root causes of migration • Supporting Africa's development and dangers of AI will be key G7 presidency themes for Italy • Italy's new migration laws have so far been disappointing in curbing arrivals, with a 50% increase in 2023 • Meloni said she will continue working with African countries on preventing departures and evaluating hotspots there