Italy and Denmark propose repatriation centers in third countries

In Italy and Denmark, on 10 August 2026, Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark released a joint message against ‘uncontrolled immigration’. They pushed for a tougher EU migration policy, and Italy and Denmark called for repatriation centres in third countries.

Frederiksen defended her stance on Ceuta after criticism. Separately, the Dansk Folkeparti hit a seven-year high in a new poll.