That’s some VERY close political co-operation! Rishi Sunak and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni look delighted to get touchy-feely as they hug on Prime Minister’s trip to Rome
- The pair previously appeared close and were seen getting intimate again
Rishi Sunak and Giorgia Meloni became very friendly during a meeting in Rome today.
The prime minister and his Italian counterpart were delighted to meet when they met in the country's capital, known as synonymous with romance, for an event organized by Ms Meloni's right-wing party.
The pair were close in previous encounters and were once again photographed getting intimate as they shared a warm hug and a kiss on the cheek several times during their meeting.
Ms Meloni split from her partner Viviana Guglielmi, 46, earlier this year after he made a number of nasty comments to another woman.
Mr Sunak, who shares two daughters Krishna, 11, and Anoushka, 10, with his wife Akshata Murty, has developed a close partnership with Ms Meloni over their shared desire for tougher action on migrants in Europe.
Rishi Sunak and Giorgia Meloni became very friendly during a meeting in Rome today
The Prime Minister and his Italian counterpart were delighted to connect when they met in the country's capital.
The pair were pictured today getting intimate as they shared a warm embrace and a kiss on the cheek several times during their meeting
It comes as Sunak said today that illegal migrants will overwhelm Britain unless global refugee laws change.
The Prime Minister warned that failure to tackle the issue would “destroy public confidence” in politicians and governments.
He told the gathering of Italian conservatives and right-wingers that “enemies” want to use migration as a “weapon” and are “deliberately driving people to our shores to try to destabilize our society.”
He added: “If we don't tackle this problem, the numbers will only grow. It will overwhelm our countries and our ability to help those who actually need our help most.
'If that requires us to update our laws and lead an international conversation to adjust the post-war framework around asylum, then we must do that.
“Because if we don't solve this problem now, the boats will keep coming and more lives will be lost at sea.”
During his one-day trip in Rome, Mr Sunak also met Ms Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama for talks on illegal migration.
Ms Meloni split from her partner Viviana Guglielmi, 46, earlier this year after he made a number of nasty comments to another woman
Mr Sunak has developed a close partnership with Ms Meloni over their shared desire for tougher action on migrants in Europe
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk was also present at the Atreju event.
Mr Sunak and Ms Meloni hugged as Sunak's Prime Minister left the stage to loud applause from the audience.
Commenting on their shared admiration for long-serving Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he said: “I can only guess what first attracted Giorgia to the strong female leader who was willing to challenge the consensus, adopt outdated thinking and to revitalize her country both domestically and domestically. on the international stage.'
He had words of praise for Mrs. Meloni, at whose annual Atreju event of the Brothers of Italy he spoke.