Italy's Salvini meets rescued migrants, promises 'welcome' Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini welcomes a group of 51 migrants from Niger, entitled to international protection, upon their arrival at the Mario De Bernardi military airport in Pratica di Mare, south of Rome. The meeting comes after several thousands of protesters rallied in Rome on Saturday to protest against what they criticised as unfair anti-migrant policies promoted by far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES