Italy: Work visas being abused by organized crime, says PM
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says criminal gangs are exploiting loopholes in the seasonal work visa scheme.
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says criminal gangs are exploiting loopholes in the seasonal work visa scheme.
Blessing Okoedion, a survivor of trafficking and sexual exploitation, shared her story during the presentation of Pope Francis' Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
The ruling Conservative party announced plans on Monday for new annual caps on work and family visas to cut immigration after the opposition laid out its plans for the key election issue.
The Italian government has denied a report that said Italy and Greece had agreed with the United States to resettle hundreds of migrants from Latin America.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has vowed to put an end to the "wide-open doors" policy with new limitations on one of Europe's most liberal immigration regimes.