Starmer, Meloni and migration policies
Keir Starmer commends Italy's 'remarkable progress' on 'irregular migration'
The UK prime minister was speaking at a news conference, alongside his Italian counterpart, following talks in Rome.
Keir Starmer’s cosying up to Italy’s far-right leaders should worry us all
But with Keir Starmer ’s international trip to meet Italy ’s far-right Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, it seems the new PM may still be focused on deterrence and punishment instead of the safe and legal routes that could end the ongoing tragedy of people crossing the Channel in small boats.
UK PM Starmer pledges to work with Italy on migration
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Italy's efforts to tackle illegal immigration on Monday, saying the two countries would share intelligence and work more closely together to "smash" the people smuggling gangs.
Keir Starmer brushes off criticism over praise for Italy's hardline migration plan
Keir Starmer said Italy had made 'remarkable progress' driving down illegal migration to its shores as he visited Rome for talks with hard-right Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Starmer ‘very interested’ in Italy’s strategies to curb migration
The Prime Minister is visiting Rome as he continues his attempts to reset relations with the UK’s nearest neighbours.
Starmer set to contribute €4.75 million to Meloni's anti-irregular migration initiative
The UK prime minister met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome Monday to discuss how the two countries could bolster cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
UK politics live: Starmer to give millions to far-right Italian PM Meloni to tackle irregular migration
Starmer to give millions to far-right Italian PM Meloni to tackle irregular migration - Sir Keir has signalled he is open to pursuing an arrangement similar to Italy’s migration deal with Albania
Voices: Independent readers question Italy’s Albania scheme – but still want Starmer to act on migration
Under Giorgia Meloni’s plan, Albania will process asylum claims for Italy. Successful claimants will be moved to Italy, while ...
Keir Starmer's big migrant plan 'falls apart' as Albania insists it is 'just for Italy'
The Albanian PM has quashed the idea of mirroring his agreement with Italy and processing UK asylum seekers in his country.
What we know about Starmer's Italy trip in bid to curb migrant crossings
The prime minister and Martin Hewitt - the UK's new border security commander - met Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers ...
Starmer looks to Italy on how to stop migrant boats
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested he will study Italy's asylum processing deal with Albania as part of a "pragmatic" approach to ...
Starmer Seeks Lessons From Italy Plan to Process Migrants Abroad
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he’s looking to Italy for lessons on tackling the flow of migrants in small boats to Britain ...
UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of a fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan after ...
UK leader Starmer seeks to learn from Meloni's tough migration policies at meeting in Rome
The leader of Italy's right-wing League, Matteo Salvin i, who is deputy prime minister in Meloni's government, has been ...
Keir Starmer yearns for a holiday because 'I haven’t had a day off since General Election'
Sir Keir Starmer has complained of not having had a day off since the General Election more than two months ago. The Prime ...