Italy and Britain pledge joint action against 'illegal migration'


  • World
  • Friday, 06 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet for bilateral talks at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, April 27, 2023. Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS

ROME (Reuters) - Italy and Britain want to lead the way in Europe in the fight against "illegal migration", the right-wing prime ministers of the two countries said in a joint op-ed published on Friday.

The article is another show of unity between two governments whose tough approach on immigration has come under fire from charities and human rights advocates.

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