Sunak Pushes for Deal with Italy to Reduce Mediterranean Migrant Flow

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning a deal with Italy to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean and return them to North Africa.

02 July 2023 · 01:34 UTC

The UK and Italy already have a Memorandum of Understanding to tackle illegal migration.

A Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service has been in Italy for meetings with top officials.

Sunak has made stopping boat arrivals one of his top priorities, but has faced criticism from some members of his own party and the public for not cracking down on irregular migration.