7,000 people arrive on Italian island of 6,000 as migrant crisis ...
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Lampedusa has seen an influx of migrants with 7,000 people arriving in two days, prompting its mayor and the United Nations refugee agency to warn the Italian island is becoming overwhelmed.
Lampedusa: Inside the camp at the heart of Europe’s migrant surge - BBC
WEBSep 23, 2023 · Thousands of migrants arrived on the shores of Lampedusa last week, overloading local resources on the Italian island. The BBC's Reha Kansara and Emir …
What's behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy? | AP News
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week. Experts say bad weather created a bottleneck resulting in the spike of arrivals from Tunisia.
Lampedusa: Italy's gateway to Europe struggles with migrant …
WEBMay 12, 2021 · By Mark Lowen. BBC News, Lampedusa. Cloaked by darkness and guarded by police, they huddle together at the port: the latest migrants to reach Lampedusa, out of the shadows and into Europe....
Italy’s Lampedusa caught between solidarity and survival as …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Lampedusa, Italy – Fishing, a quintessential Mediterranean industry, has been a historic lifeline for Lampedusa, the touristy Italian island famed for its picturesque beaches and now, Europe’s...
Italy's Lampedusa island struggles with migration crisis : NPR
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Migrants who land on Lampedusa now are swiftly taken by Italian authorities to larger reception centers in Sicily or Italy's mainland.
Italy's Lampedusa pleads for help after thousands of migrant …
WEBLAMPEDUSA, Italy, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The small Italian island of Lampedusa is being overwhelmed by the number of migrants arriving on its shores, its mayor said on Thursday, after thousands of...
Sicilian island sees record-high migrant arrivals by boat | CNN
WEBMar 25, 2023 · A record of more than 2,000 migrants arrived on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa in the past day, an Italian official said on Saturday. Some 1,778 people arrived on Friday, with another 267...
Lampedusa: Chaos at island epicentre of European migrant ... - Sky News
WEBSep 17, 2023 · Lampedusa: Chaos at island epicentre of European migrant crisis 'sanitised' for leaders' visit. The speedy reimposition of control - which Sky's John Sparks said felt like an alternative universe - made for a startling contrast and suggests the Italian authorities do have the capacity to temporarily house and process thousands of migrants.
Italy's Giorgia Meloni tells EU in Lampedusa crisis talks it ... - Sky News
WEBSep 17, 2023 · More than 11,000 people have arrived on Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa in less than a week - overwhelming the authorities and sparking protests by residents. Sunday 17 September 2023 15:41, UK. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, left, met with Giorgia Meloni on Lampedusa for crisis talks. Pic: AP. Why you can trust Sky News.
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