Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government on Wednesday approved a bill containing provisions to curb illegal migration — including the ability to impose naval blockades against migrant vessels.

The bill comes hours after the European Parliament approved a new series of changes to E.U. asylum rules, allowing E.U. member states to deny asylum and deport migrants from countries deemed safe or because they could apply for asylum at a non-E.U. country.

People smuggler boats found in violation of the naval blockade would be subject of a fine of up to 50,000 euro “unless the act constitutes a criminal offence.” Repeated violations would lead…

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