Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s trip to Tunisia was met with protests outside the Italian embassy. Demonstrators voiced concerns about mistreatment and deportation of Tunisian immigrants in Italy, urging an end to these practices and pressure on Tunisia regarding coastal protection. Chants included demands for child welfare, criticism of anti-immigrant policies, and a message of unwelcome to Meloni.
Meloni, on her fourth official visit to Tunisia in under a year, has been vocal about curbing irregular migration to Italy. In January, she unveiled the 5.5 billion euro Mattei Plan aimed at addressing migration challenges.