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

globalFebruary 12, 2026
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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 migrationItaly’s prime minister says her government will deploy every tool at its disposal to “g
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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.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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