immigrazione irregolare

Migration that occurs outside normal legal channels. Italy has faced massive irregular immigration from North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa across the Mediterranean. Lampedusa, Italy's southernmost island, has become a symbol of Europe's migration crisis, with thousands dying attempting the crossing. Italy's debate between humanitarian obligations and border security has shaped EU migration policy.

“Lampedusa è diventata il simbolo della crisi migratoria nel Mediterraneo e delle sfide dell'immigrazione irregolare.”

In English: “Lampedusa has become the symbol of the Mediterranean migration crisis and the challenges of irregular immigration.”