The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has visited a migrant reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa, after the country's prime minister called for EU help with small boat arrivals. More than 8 000 migrants have arrived on the island over the past three days. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy is being placed under "unsustainable pressure". von der Leyen acknowledged on Sunday that the issue was …
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the island over the past three days. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said Italy is being placed under “unsustainable pressure”.