Meloni and Frederiksen push for stricter EU migration policy

In early August 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly joined forces to advocate for a tougher EU migration policy. In a joint social media post, they warned against "uncontrolled migration" and said they were "united to defend Europe." Their alliance has been interpreted as a clear signal to the EU and to left-leaning governments, with some commentators noting that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is adopting similar border-control measures.