Italian PM warns migration an issue for all of Europe on Lampedusa visit

Far-right Giorgia Meloni says crisis cannot be just resolved within Italian borders' on visit to island where 8,500 arrived in days

Italy's prime minister has said that European countries must work together to stop departures [from Africa]" and swiftly deport those turned down for asylum, who she said threaten the future of Europe", after thousands of people seeking refuge arrived on Lampedusa in the last week.

Giorgia Meloni toured the tiny Sicilian island, which for years has been the first port of call for people making the treacherous journey by sea from north Africa, on Sunday morning alongside Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.