Leonard Anderson 
Undocumented migrants are once again at the centre of a political tussle in Italy.
The interior ministry says more than 39,000 asylum seekers have arrived by boat this year, 10,000 more than the same period in 2021.
Far-right politicians have seized on the situation ahead of the snap polls in September.
Could this issue influence the vote’s outcome?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Andrea de Petris – Scientific Director, Centre for European Policy.
Yambio David Oliver – Refugee and Spokesman for Refugees in Libya.
Cecilia Emma Sottilotta – Assistant Professor of International Relations and Global Politics, American University of Rome.
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