By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni snubbed a referendum on easing citizenship laws but has emerged stronger from the vote as the leftist opposition failed to mobilise mass opposition to her right-wing government after nearly three years in power.

An Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to immigrants has failed due to a low turnout, as voters heeded Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s call to boycott the ballot.

With a turnout of barely 30.58%, the referendum to ease naturalization rules and abolish four labor market liberalization laws in Italy fell far short of validation. Held on June 8 and 9, the vote was annulled due to insufficient participation,