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French government plays down Italy migration row after cancelled visit

Migrants remaining on the rescue ship Geo Barents hold banners after Italy allowed the disembarkation of children and sick people, in the port of Catania, Italy, November 7, 2022. REUTERS - ANTONIO PARRINELLO

The French government sought to play down a fresh row with Italy over migration on Friday, saying Paris was not looking to "ostracise" its EU partner and its prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.

Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani cancelled a trip to Paris on Thursday over what he termed "unacceptable" comments from French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, who said Meloni was "incapable" of tackling her country's migration crisis.

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