The leaders of Britain and Italy have vowed to work together to tackle illegal immigration and other common challenges, as they hailed the “very strong” relations between their two countries.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni to Downing Street on Thursday, who is on a two-day visit to the UK.
They will sign a memorandum of understanding which Sunak said will strengthen co-operation on illegal immigration, defence, and the response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in 10 Downing Street, London, on April 27, 2023. (Alberto Pezzali/PA Media)
Ahead of their private talks, Sunak said: “I think the values between our two countries are very aligned, which is why we can work so well together on shared challenges, whether it’s responding to Putin’s illegal invasion in Ukraine, where again I pay tribute to your leadership, but also tackling illegal migration, which is something that is common to both of us.”…