Overview
- FdI official Giovanni Donzelli publicly declared that deputies who vote against the Meloni government are not allies after Roberto Vannacci voted against confidence six times.
- Vannacci has formed Futuro Nazionale and promoted a hardline 'remigrazione' agenda that included a remark on coercive deportation on the TV show Otto e Mezzo.
- A book presentation in Rome on Monday highlighted the rift as Arianna Meloni defended her sister and FdI leaders stressed alliance choices are based on behaviour in Parliament.
- A recent SWG poll reported by Tg La7 showed Futuro Nazionale and the Lega tied at 5.3% while FdI dipped to 27.8%, a shift that stalled a Lega federal meeting and left Matteo Salvini publicly quiet.
- FdI figures like Sara Kelany insisted aspects of Vannacci’s return policy mirror current government practice, but his rhetoric raises legal and political risks that could reshape centre‑right strategy and affect migrants targeted by proposed forced returns.