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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Crispian Balmer

Migrants face tougher times in Meloni's Italy

Papa Mankeur Wade holds his wallet while his residence permit lies on the table, in a flat rented with other migrants, days before the possible swearing-in of the government headed by leader of Brother of Italy Giorgia Meloni, in Rome, October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Life is tough for asylum seekers in Italy - most are denied refugee status, barred from legal employment and, polls suggest, face discrimination. Now things look set to get even worse.

Fresh from her election victory, Giorgia Meloni is expected to become prime minister later this month at the head of a right-wing coalition that has vowed to crack down on immigration and tighten Italy's borders.

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