The EU is asking Italy to increase capacity at its migrants detention centers, considered a crucial element in increasing the number of repatriations, in an updated European Commission report on the enactment of migration policies. It is also calling for three new hotspots in the country, as previously planned, in order to register migrants as they arrive. The EU said it will put in place a “new phase of emergency funding” shortly, together with the Italian authorities. Strengthen contributions to EU agencies Brussels is calling on EU member states to…
EU wants Italy to up capacity at migrant detention centres
