# Hundreds camp out in Rome heatwave after Meloni government evicts squatters

Hundreds of people, including families and migrants, are sleeping in makeshift camps in Rome during a heatwave after a crackdown on squatting under Italy's right-wing government led by Giorgia Meloni. The evictions have left vulnerable people without housing in extreme conditions, sparking a humanitarian and political debate about Italy's housing crisis.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/hundreds-camp-in-rome-heatwave-as-meloni-government-cracks-down-on-squats) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:10 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/hundreds-camping-rome-heatwave-squat-eviction) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:35:40 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/hundreds-camp-on-sweltering-rome-street-amid-tussle-over-squatted-building?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:45:58 +0000