In Sicily, where the majority of those coming from Africa land, I speak to one of Meloni's allies - the newly elected mayor of Catania, Enrico Trantino. He tells me it's hypocritical to expect his home region to cope with the current influx of refugees: "It's impossible that they can come here and all of them can have the support they need to have a better life."

Source: The North Africa Journal July 14, 2023 23:07 UTC