G7 leaders tackle the issue of migration on the second day of their summit in Italy
Politics
June 14, 2024

G7 leaders tackle the issue of migration on the second day of their summit in Italy

By By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press 

BARI, Italy (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration at the start of the second day of their summit Friday, seeking ways to combat trafficking and increase investment in countries from where migrants start out on often life-threatening journeys.

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