Protesters Rally Both Against and For Migration in Italy
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Demonstrations took place across Italy with people both opposing and supporting migration, following a citizens' initiative that gathered sufficient signatures to be presented to parliament calling for measures against migrants. The competing rallies highlighted the deep divisions in Italian society over immigration policy, as the citizen-led petition reached the threshold required under Italian law to force parliamentary consideration of anti-migration measures. Italy has been at the center of European migration debates as a primary entry point for people crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Africa and the Middle East.