UK’s Starmer Visits Rome to Discuss Migration with Meloni

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni met in Rome on Monday to discuss how to reduce the number of migrant boat arrivals in their two countries. Starmer’s visit to the Eternal City occurred after at least eight migrants died off the French coast over the weekend attempting to cross the English Channel. The UK’s new Labour prime minister promised “a new era” in cross-border cooperation, including tackling the smuggling of gangs, during his trip, which is part of what he has termed a “reset” in ties with the rest of Europe. Starmer has put renewing ties with EU leaders at the top of his diplomatic agenda since his election victory in July, and his visit to Rome follows trips to Berlin, Paris and Dublin....