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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is escalating her hardline immigration stance, suspending Schengen travel ties with Spain to crack down on migrant flows — a move sparking tensions with Madrid and signaling a political gamble ahead of next year’s elections. Facing a rising rival, far-right leader Roberto Vannacci, Meloni is doubling down on border security and anti-trafficking measures, using recent migrant crises like Ceuta to rally her base. While she remains staunchly pro-Ukraine, her coalition partners are pushing back on defense spending — a rift that could reshape Italy’s foreign policy and potentially lead to an uneasy alliance with Vannacci, depending on shared values on global alignment.

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