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Ballots are counted at a polling station at the end of the vote for a referendum on judicial reform in Rome, Monday, March 23, 2026.

Video. Meloni admits defeat as Italians reject judicial reform in referendum

Updated: 23/03/2026 - 19:19 GMT+1

The Italian premier conceded defeat after preliminary results showed that most voters rejected the proposed changes to Italy's judiciary, in what was widely seen as a major test of her government.

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