The prime minister has said the UK has moved "from a government of gimmicks to a government of pragmatism" as he attempts to tackle the small boat crisis. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has met with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at Villa Doria in Rome, where the two leaders are expected to discuss the issue of migration before holding a press conference this afternoon. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK prime minister met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome Monday to discuss how the two countries could bolster cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hailed Giorgia Meloni's 'remarkable progress' in tackling illegal migration gangs, adding they were both 'ambitious' about what they could achieve together.
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