Italy Slams Germany's Support for Migrant Charities

Italy's defense minister, Guido Crosetto, criticized Germany for financing charities assisting migrants in the Mediterranean, stating that it causes difficulties for Italy as they try to implement stricter measures to reduce sea arrivals. Germany's foreign ministry defended their support, emphasizing the legal and humanitarian duty to rescue people at sea. Italy has seen over 132,000 migrants arriving by boat this year, prompting the government to increase detention centers and extend detention periods. The government's decision to charge migrants to avoid detention while their protection requests are processed has drawn criticism from human rights groups.