Migrants: repatriations on the rise – up 34 per cent in the first six months

The Government is placing great emphasis on the programme (described by the Prime Minister as ‘remigration’), which is growing rapidly: in 2024, the number of non-compulsory repatriations stood at just 290. The scheme was at the centre of a fierce political row when, in the spring, the centre-right included in the security decree a grant of 615 euros for lawyers (via the National Bar Council) to assist with repatriation procedures and the actual return of migrants. This provision was subsequently amended by the Government via a decree.

Finally, the picture of migration is completed by international protection, a source of friction at the moment with the Germany regarding the handling of ‘Dublin cases’: the number of applications examined is rising (+47%), whilst the rejection rate remains unchanged (68%). In the first 180 days of the year, 3,546 people (5 per cent of the total) were granted refugee status. On the terrorism front, the Ministry of the Interior has so far carried out 38 deportations of individuals posing a threat to national security, compared with 21 cases in the first half of 2025.

The overall crime rate (1.068 million offences) has fallen by 10 per cent, with decreases in intentional homicides (down 15.3 per cent), robberies (down 12.3 per cent) and thefts (down 11.4 per cent). With regard to gender-based violence, there was a 37 per cent fall in the number of female victims, whilst warnings issued by the Chief Constable for domestic violence rose by 24.1 per cent, compared with a 12.3 per cent fall in stalking cases.

Another sensitive issue following the guerrilla tactics by hooded protesters at the TAV construction site in Chiomonte on 25 July is that of demonstrations: more than 7,000 were managed between 1 January and 30 June, with 2.4 per cent resulting in critical incidents and injuries amongst police officers. The number of incidents is rising for street demonstrations (136 officers injured, +61.9 per cent) but falling for sporting events (45 officers injured, -35.7 per cent). Finally, checks at railway stations have led to a surge in drug seizures: 17.18 tonnes (+180 per cent).