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Upon taking office, Maloney vowed to alter Italy’s precarious position as a receiving country for migrants, proclaiming commitments to avoid turning Italy into "Europe's refugee camp." However, her administration initially struggled to deliver on these promises. Reports indicated that irregular migrant landings nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023, reviving memories of the 2015 crisis.
This dissatisfaction was apparent in a September 2023 poll revealing that 71% of Italians believed Maloney was falling short of her promises. Nevertheless, significant strides have been made recently, with a reported 60% decrease in illegal migrants arriving in Italy by sea—an outcome largely attributed to new agreements with North African countries.