Opinions on Almirante are divided – which is to be expected – but his ambiguous past has led to the current normalisation, in the face of unpalatable far-right ‘red-brown’ factions. Roger Cohen’s dispassionate yet not unfriendly analysis in the NYT

Meloni responds to accusations from the opposition and defends her record on immigration: "We have prevented 80,000 entries." The plan for return hubs in Rwanda. FdI prepares for the October campaign

In an interview with the New York Times, the Prime Minister spoke about her relationship with the US President: “I thought things would be easier, given our shared views on immigration and ‘woke’ culture. Will we speak again after the summer? Well, we’ll see.”

The Prime Minister comments on ‘Dublin-subject’ migrants and responds to the opposition, which links the decision by various European governments – including, as of today, the Netherlands – to send irregular migrants back to Italy to the closure of the Schengen border with Spain following the Ceuta incident: "Before engaging in propaganda, it would be useful to understand the difference between the issues"

YouTrend poll on "L’aria che tira". 53 per cent of Meloni’s supporters want Futuro Nazionale in the coalition, whilst only 26 per cent of those from the Lega and Forza Italia would welcome Vannacchio’s supporters

The Prime Minister takes to social media: “Let’s press ahead with deportations”. In committee, the Home Secretary defends the government’s line: “No ideological battle with Sánchez. No to Dublin cases”. The other front with Berlin

Following Edi Rama, another figure from the European left – the Danish Prime Minister – has aligned herself with the Italian position. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party remains silent because it has chosen to defend Sánchez, but that very model is now backfiring on it

The German Energy Minister warns that the party “raises concerns” regarding foreign investment, and surveys of business leaders confirm this warning. The lesson also applies to Italy and the current ruling coalition