UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss migration and security, focusing on Italy's success in reducing illegal crossings by 60% last year. Starmer expressed interest in Italy's controversial deals with countries like Tunisia, Libya, and Albania, aiming to replicate some of their strategies in the UK. This visit follows recent tragic migrant deaths in the English Channel, heightening the urgency to tackle people smuggling. While Starmer's collaboration with Meloni, a far-right leader, has faced criticism from within his party, he emphasized the need for pragmatism and evidence-based policies. The UK also agreed to provide £4 million for Italian projects in Africa to curb migration at the source. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine and enhancing bilateral relations in trade, defense, and other areas.