Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania

Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
Italian authorities have rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the process said illegally deprived them of legal assistance.
Will it be third time lucky for Italy-Albania asylum scheme?
Italy's attempt to house migrants in non-EU member state Albania while it processes their asylum applications has already failed twice. Will things work out for Giorgia Meloni's government this time round?
Italy restarts bid to deport migrants to Albania
Italian naval ship lands 49 people in Albania in a third transfer under controversial 2023 deal between Rome and Tirana.
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
An Italian navy ship has arrived in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers.
Italy takes 49 migrants to Albania as Meloni pushes through controversial plan
New legislation passed in January requires Italian appeals courts to approve the detention of asylum seekers rather than special immigration services.
Italy Resumes Migrant Transfers to Albania Detention Centres
Giorgia Meloni's government has built two reception centres in Albania, the first such deal involving a European Union nation diverting migrants to a non-EU country, but they have been empty since November after running into court opposition.
Italian navy ship drops off 49 migrants in Albania despite previous court rejections
An Italian navy ship has dropped off 49 migrants in Albania after intercepting them in international waters, in the third attempt to carry out a contentious plan to relocate migrants to be processed under a deal between the two countries.
Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.
Italy resumes Albania migrant plan despite legal hurdles
The Italian government's latest attempt to establish functional migrant camps in Albania saw asylum seekers loaded onto the navy vessel Cassiopea off Lampedusa on Sunday. The Cassiopea was expected to reach the port of Shengjin on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, despite ongoing legal challenges, reported the Associated Press.
Migrants from Italy arrive in Albania under contested agreement
Tuesday's boat was the first to arrive in Albania following a monthslong pause. The European Court of Justice is set to review the scheme in February.
Italy sends 49 migrants to Albanian asylum camp
Italy brought 49 migrants to Albania on Tuesday. An Italian navy ship brought the people to the port of Shengjin. Their asylum applications are to be decided there. Italy is the first EU country to set up camps for asylum seekers outside the EU.
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Migrant taken to Albania could be brought back to Italy
One of the 49 migrants who were taken to Albania early on Tuesday by the Italian Navy's Cassiopea patrol vessel to undergo ...
Italy, Albania and UAE ink clean energy cooperation deal
ROME — Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls for the Gulf country’s expertise to be put to use in Albania to produce solar, ...
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2nd vulnerable adult migrant set to return from Albania
A second vulnerable adult migrant is set to return to Italy from Albania after four minors and a vulnerable man were sent ...