Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is visiting Mediterranean countries this week as part of a government focus on tackling illegal migration.
Jenrick will be visiting Algeria, Tunisia and Italy, before heading to France. The Times reports the Italian government is expecting 400,000 people to enter the country from North Africa this year – in forecasts prepared for right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni’s first full year in office as prime minister.
Mr Jenrick, who works under Home Secretary Suella Braverman, will meet ministers and officials.
According to the Home Office, he will “receive threat briefings to inform the UK’s approach to preventing illegal migration”.
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