Italian Interior Ministry

“Since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office in October 2022, German aid organisations have, according to Rome's figures, brought around 22,500 migrants to Italian ports.”

“In total, about 42,300 people have arrived in Italy on board private rescue ships during this period.”

“A further roughly 4,500 people reached Italy on ships operated by other European aid organisations, although their vessels were sailing under the German flag.”