Meloni told the opening meeting that Western arrogance had likely stood in the way of solutions to the migrant issue. In her closing press conference, Meloni emphasized that there were no legal means of entry for many people who might have a case for refugee status, because quotas are filled by those who arrive illegally. "Right not to be forced to emigrate""Until yesterday, we had the mentality that said migration cannot be limited, it is a right, borders don't exist. That is not my approach because borders exist, migration must be managed,'' Meloni said. Deadliest migration route"Year after year, [the Mediterranean] continues to be the most dangerous migration route in the world, with the highest fatality rate," the Director for the Department of Emergencies at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said last June.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 24, 2023 08:37 UTC