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For several days, the island of Lampedusa, in Sicily, has been overwhelmed by the influx of exiles. After the visit, on Sunday, September 17, of the President of the European Commission to Italy, Gérald Darmanin plans to go to Rome. Update with journalist Raphaële Schapira.
In Lampedusa (Italy), the situation seems to return to normal on Monday September 18. “From 8,500 people who arrived last week, the island now welcomes around 900 people, it is much closer to its usual reception capacity”reports the journalist Raphaële Schapira, duplex from Ventimiglia (Italy).
Twice as many entries as in 2022 at the same time
Gerald Darmanin “has received the mission to help Italy hold its border, he declared this morning. To do this, he must meet the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, in Rome this afternoon”, continues the journalist. After the visit of Ursula Von Der Leyen, “Europe seems to be becoming aware of this migration crisis that Italy has been facing for several months now, with twice as many entries on its soil as at the same time last year”concludes Raphaëlle Schapira.