A vessel with migrants approaches the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, Italy, September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
LAMPEDUSA, Italy (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Lampedusa on Sunday, an official said, as dozens of the Italian island's citizens protested over a recent surge in migrant arrivals.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Friday for the European Union (EU) to act jointly "with a naval mission if necessary" to prevent migrants from North Africa crossing the Mediterranean.
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