EU and Italian leaders tour tiny Lampedusa as tensions rise over surge in migrant arrivals September 16, 2023 at 11:22PM

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a migrant center on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which has been overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 arrivals in a 24-hour period. Tensions have risen among residents who are frustrated with the constant flow of migrants trying to reach Europe.