Ireland has joined six other EU member states in calling for the return of asylum seekers to their first entry countries, escalating tensions with Italy over the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Sea Watch 5 NGO vessel has been detained in Naples, facing fines for not cooperating with Libyan authorities, while Italy's Interior Minister defends the country's migration policies amid criticism. A bilateral meeting between Italian and German officials is set to address the contentious issues surrounding migrant returns and NGO operations in the Mediterranean.