Meloni's migration policy fuels illiberal drift in Italy, eroding rule of law

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is escalating measures that challenge judicial authority, bypass Parliament, surveil the press, and marginalize human rights, using migration policy as a lever. This marks a continued pattern of democratic backsliding, with the government increasingly consolidating power. The development signals a shift in Italy's institutional balance, with implications for EU cohesion and migration policy.