Overview

• Italy's highest court ruled that the government must compensate Eritrean migrants who were detained for 10 days aboard the Diciotti ship in 2018.
• The court referred the calculation of the compensation amount to the Court of Appeal in Rome.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the decision, calling it 'frustrating' and accusing the judiciary of political bias.
• Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's party, the League, responded with strong criticism, suggesting judges should personally bear the financial cost of the ruling.
• The Meloni government continues to enforce strict anti-immigration policies, with migrant arrivals in 2025 already exceeding the same period in 2024.