Von der Leyen, Meloni to visit Lampedusa this weekend

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are set to visit Lampedusa this weekend, EU sources told ANSA on Saturday. © ANSA

- ROME, SEP 16 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are set to visit Lampedusa this weekend, EU sources told ANSA on Saturday.

Meloni said in a video message on Friday that Italy is under "unsustainable pressure" due to the large number of migrant boats arriving from North Africa on Lampedusa. She said the length of time people can be kept at CRP centres for those who entered Italy illegally and are awaiting repatriation will be extended to up to 18 months as part of the new measures.

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