The Humanity 1 migrant-rescue vessel reached the port of Marina di Carrara, near the Tuscan city of Massa Carrara, on Monday, May 20, with 70 people rescued in the southern Mediterranean.
Tunisia will sign agreements with several other African countries allowing Tunis to send back irregular migrants. The government says the repatriations are 'voluntary'.
Italy is among fifteen signatories to a letter proposing new measures to limit migrant arrivals to Europe. The letter came two days after the EU reached final agreement on a common asylum policy.
More migrants from Bangladesh could face deportation from the UK back to their home country under a fast-track returns deal signed this week.
Undocumented migrants will have access to medical care, according to a new law passed in Spain. Undocumented migrants welcome the move after having their access to medical aid hindered in 2012.