Labour considers plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the BALKANS and lock them in 'detention centres' - as the number of migrants crossing the Channel hits 5,000 this year
4 days ago

Labour considers plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the BALKANS and lock them in 'detention centres' - as the number of migrants crossing the Channel hits 5,000 this year

Daily Mail  

Labour is considering plans to deport failed asylum seekers to the Balkans and lock them in 'detention centres' as the number of migrants crossing the Channel exceeds 5,000 this year. The plans, being drawn up by the government as part of Sir Keir Starmer's approach to stop small boat arrivals, would see Britain paying countries for each person relocated. It comes as Labour faces continued pressure to tackle the small boats crisis as the number of the migrants intercepted and brought to shore by Border force since the beginning of the year hits 5,025 - 24 per cent higher than this stage last year. Labour faces continued pressure to tackle the small boats crisis as the number of the migrants intercepted and brought to shore by Border force since the beginning of the year hits 5,025 Albania currently has two empty migrant detention centres after Italian plans to use them as asylum processing centres fell through The plans, being drawn up by the government as part of Sir Keir Starmer's approach to stop small boat arrivals, would see Britain paying countries for each person relocated Your browser does not support iframes.

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Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian authorities on Thursday 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. “The commission is clearly operating in line with the expressed desire of the government to refuse the asylum requests, in violation of international, European and constitutional …

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections

Associated Press  

SHENGJIN, Albania — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts. The attempt at processing in Albania follows two previous failures in October and November, when Italian judges refused to approve …

Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania
3 months ago

Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government vowed on Monday to open controversial migrant processing centers in Albania that have remained dormant after Italian courts refused to validate the transfer of the first two groups of migrants. The statement cited a court ruling last week by Italy’s highest court that said Italian judges could not substitute for government policy on …

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Al Jazeera  

Under the deal, people from ‘safe’ countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed. Seven asylum seekers have been sent back to Italy from Albania after a court in Rome refused a formal request to detain them in the Balkan nation, a setback for a contentious programme championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. …

One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania
4 months, 2 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania

Firstpost  

The agreement between Italy and Albania allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to be sheltered in Albania, and vetted for possible asylum in Italy or be sent back to their countries. This group represents the second transfer of migrants since the processing centers began operating in October, as part of …

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

Associated Press  

ROME — One of the eight migrants brought for processing in an Albanian center after being intercepted in international waters has returned to Italy after being deemed “vulnerable,” a delegation of Italian activists and lawmakers visiting the center said on Saturday. The agreement allows up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month to …

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

The Independent  

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First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy
5 months ago

First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy

The Independent  

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A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania
5 months, 1 week ago

A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania

The Independent  

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EU to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats secretly admit they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration' - after Labour scrapped UK plan
5 months, 1 week ago

EU to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats secretly admit they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration' - after Labour scrapped UK plan

Daily Mail  

The EU is set to discuss Rwanda-style asylum centres across Europe as diplomats have secretly admitted that they are 'the most feasible solution to illegal migration'. The interior ministers of the member states have told the European Commission to work on proposals for the feasibility of offshore processing centres similar to the UK's Rwanda plan, which has since been scrapped …

Inside Italy's newly opened migrant centres in Albania where refugees will be sent after being intercepted in the Med under plan by Meloni's hard right government
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Italy's newly opened migrant centres in Albania where refugees will be sent after being intercepted in the Med under plan by Meloni's hard right government

Daily Mail  

Italy's government formally opened two new migrant centres in Albania where refugees will be sent after being intercepted in the Med under a plan by Meloni's hard right government. This aerial photo shows the site of a recently built Italian-run migrant centre at the port of Shengjin, Albania, on October 11 The centres will be used to hold male migrants …

Yvette Cooper facing backlash over immigration crackdown as plans to ramp up deportations revealed
7 months ago

Yvette Cooper facing backlash over immigration crackdown as plans to ramp up deportations revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This ‘securitised’ approach to asylum and immigration will simply deter …

Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian officials confirmed that Italy’s controversial new migrant processing centers in Albania, o riginally scheduled to open Thursday, won’t be operational for several more weeks because of construction delays. An Italian interior ministry spokesman confirmed that Mantovano’s assessment of a weekslong delay, first made on the sidelines of a July 24 conference, remained accurate Thursday when the centers …

‘Fewer than 10 migrants’ on first Rwanda flight
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Fewer than 10 migrants’ on first Rwanda flight

The Telegraph  

Home Office officials fear the number of migrants deported on the first Rwanda flight could be in single figures because of legal challenges. A source close to the planning of the flights said: “We will do well to get to double figures on the first flight because of the attrition rate due to legal challenges.” Migrants can bring legal claims …

The UK government’s controversial asylum seeker policy
10 months, 1 week ago

The UK government’s controversial asylum seeker policy

ABC  

KATHRYN DISS, REPORTER: Anger and fear on the streets of London as the consequences of the Conservative government’s controversial political decision set in. KATHRYN DISS: Even though the first flights aren’t due to leave until July, immigration officials have started detaining asylum seekers. KATHRYN DISS: Back at the protest, 27-year-old Nik Mohammad Noori is among those asylum seekers fearful of …

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The UK Home Office has lost contact with more than half the people it wants to deport to Rwanda but has vowed to find them. pic.twitter.com/2WWNhQVC1l — Home Office May 1, 2024 Last month, Parliament approved a controversial law – known as the Safety of Rwanda Bill – that allows for asylum seekers who arrive illegally in Britain to be …

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme

The Independent  

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UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda

Al Jazeera  

Government expects to deport 5,700 migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge. British authorities have started detaining asylum seekers as part of a new scheme to deport them to Rwanda, the government said, with the first flights expected to take off as early as July. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who …

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda

The Telegraph  

Britain has removed the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme drawn up by the Government to help clear the backlog of migrants stuck in Britain. The deal, which is separate to the enforced deportation scheme, is aimed at removing migrants whose claims have been rejected and cannot remain in the UK but are unable to return …

UK attacks EU double standards on migrants
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UK attacks EU double standards on migrants

The Telegraph  

The Government has accused the EU of double standards after Ireland vowed to send asylum seekers to the UK despite France refusing to take Channel migrants back. The row erupted after senior Irish ministers said they would draft emergency laws to send back refugees who had arrived from the UK to avoid being deported to Rwanda. However, Tory ministers consider …

No10 says asylum returns deal with France 'is not possible' because the EU would force Britain to accept a quota of the bloc's refugees in exchange - after David Cameron praises pre-Brexit arrangement
11 months ago

No10 says asylum returns deal with France 'is not possible' because the EU would force Britain to accept a quota of the bloc's refugees in exchange - after David Cameron praises pre-Brexit arrangement

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Downing Street today insisted a migrant returns deal with France was 'not possible' because Britain would have to accept a quota of refugees from the EU in exchange. Foreign Secretary David Cameron praised the pre-Brexit arrangements for sending Channel migrants back to France A group of people travel …

Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through
11 months ago

Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through

The Independent  

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UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling
11 months ago

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling

Al Jazeera  

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks. A controversial United Kingdom government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament, which had demanded numerous amendments, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start the first flights to Kigali within …

Should the Rwanda scheme be ditched in favour of alternative migrant plans? Join The Independent Debate
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Should the Rwanda scheme be ditched in favour of alternative migrant plans? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two years and £370m later, the Rwanda plan launched by …

U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily
1 year ago

U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily

The Hindu  

The U.K. government said on March 13 it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 to make the move. The government is trying to satisfy a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that deporting asylum seekers to Kigali is illegal under international law by enacting legislation compelling judges to …

Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum
1 year, 1 month ago

Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum

The Independent  

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Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups criticise agreement that could see up to 36,000 people a year held in Italian-run asylum-processing centres. Albania’s Parliament has approved a deal signed with Italy that will see authorities hold thousands of asylum seekers rescued in international waters while their applications are processed, drawing criticism from human rights groups. Under the agreement, Albania would hold up to 3,000 …

There can be no justification for keeping asylum seekers in prison-like conditions
1 year, 1 month ago

There can be no justification for keeping asylum seekers in prison-like conditions

The Independent  

No country likes to have what it sees as its own internal affairs subject to outside scrutiny, even when it has signed up to the international standards that are the subject of the inspection and has done so in the hope and expectation that the same high standards will apply to all. So it is disappointing, and in some particular …

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations
1 year, 4 months ago

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations

Associated Press  

SALERNO, Italy — Less than 24 hours after setting foot on the pier of a southern Italian port, 60 people who’d survived a perilous boat journey from Libya were served with expulsion orders. “He did not apply for asylum,” officials wrote in Italian, English and Arabic on Mohammed’s crumpled expulsion sheet. “If I was to apply for asylum in Italy, …

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations
1 year, 4 months ago

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He did not apply for asylum,” officials wrote in …

Rwanda deportation plan: UK Supreme Court blocks asylum seekers plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Rwanda deportation plan: UK Supreme Court blocks asylum seekers plan

CNN  

London CNN — The UK’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court Wednesday, dealing a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship migration policy and sparking a furious revolt from the right wing of British politics. Sunak said on Wednesday evening that he would instead pursue a formal treaty with …

Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers violates international law
1 year, 4 months ago

Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers violates international law

The Independent  

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Italy will send migrants rescued in the Med to reception centres in Albania - as Germany admits 'too many are coming' and considers measures similar to UK's Rwanda plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Italy will send migrants rescued in the Med to reception centres in Albania - as Germany admits 'too many are coming' and considers measures similar to UK's Rwanda plan

Daily Mail  

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz also said he would examine similar options The Italian-Albanian deal is the first of its kind between EU and non-EU states Tens of thousands of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean will be sent to reception centres in Albania under an Italian scheme hailed by Giorgia Meloni. It comes as Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he too …

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum seekers follows worrying trend
1 year, 4 months ago

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum seekers follows worrying trend

LA Times  

Migration experts and activists this week panned an agreement between Italy and Albania that would direct thousands of migrants to the Balkan nation while their asylum applications are under review, saying it follows a worrying trend of European Union nations trying to manage migration by looking beyond the bloc’s borders. The European Commission, which supervises the application of European Union …

Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed
1 year, 4 months ago

Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed

Associated Press  

ROME — Albania agreed Monday to give temporary shelter to some of the thousands of migrants who reach Italian shores while their asylum bids are being processed, offering its neighbor across the Adriatic Sea some relief in managing some of the arrivals. If Italy rejects the asylum bids, Albania would deport the migrants. That could help relieve chronic overcrowding at …

UK inquiry: Migrants awaiting deportation are kept ‘in prison-like’ conditions at a detention center
1 year, 6 months ago

UK inquiry: Migrants awaiting deportation are kept ‘in prison-like’ conditions at a detention center

Associated Press  

LONDON — A British inquiry reported Tuesday that migrants awaiting deportation suffered physical and verbal abuse at a government-run detention center, and recommended that no one be kept in such “prison-like” conditions for more than 28 days. Inquiry chairwoman Kate Eves said migrants suffered “shocking treatment” at the Brook House Immigration Removal Center near Gatwick Airport, south of London. Eves …

Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations
2 years, 1 month ago

Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “ isn’t applied to claimants from other countries equally.” Of the more than 140,000 …

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal
2 years, 3 months ago

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s High Court ruled Monday that a plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal but the government must consider the circumstances of each case before deporting anyone, a judgment that sets the controversial policy up for further legal battles. Those granted asylum would stay in Rwanda rather than returning to the U.K. “The …

Albanians to face immediate removal from UK under tough new asylum rules
2 years, 3 months ago

Albanians to face immediate removal from UK under tough new asylum rules

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And as we get a grip of illegal migration, we will create more of those …

Labour vows fast-track crackdown on asylum claims from ‘safe’ countries
2 years, 3 months ago

Labour vows fast-track crackdown on asylum claims from ‘safe’ countries

The Independent  

Labour has promised to introduce a new fast-tracking process for migrants from Albania and other “safe” countries in a bid to clear the huge backlog of claims. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper accused the government of failing to “get any grip” – saying it was time for a fast-track system so “unfounded asylum claims can be rejected and returned in …

‘Exponential rise’ in Albanian migrants crossing the Channel this year
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Exponential rise’ in Albanian migrants crossing the Channel this year

The Telegraph  

So far this year, 38,000 people have arrived in the UK in 936 small boats. Tim Loughton, Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, said during the meeting: “A vast number of people are still not knowing if their claims are going to be successful or not and are residing in the UK at taxpayers’ expense.” Despite being paid £54million …

Albanian asylum seekers will not be fast tracked for deportation in Home Office U-turn
2 years, 5 months ago

Albanian asylum seekers will not be fast tracked for deportation in Home Office U-turn

The Independent  

The Home Office has admitted that Albanian asylum-seekers cannot be fast-tracked for deportation despite Priti Patel’s promise to “speed up” their removal. The comments were made in a letter to the refugee charity Care4Calais, who noted: “As virtually all Albanian refugees arriving will seek asylum, this makes the proposed policy insignificant.” At the end of August, Ms Patel, who was …

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers
2 years, 7 months ago

UK to ‘fast track’ deportations of Albanian asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

UK’s home secretary unveils new measures aiming to deter Albanians from crossing the English Channel in small boats. The United Kingdom has announced plans to “fast-track” the deportation of Albanian asylum seekers as authorities attempt to tackle a surge in people crossing the English Channel in small boats. British immigration officers will immediately process asylum claims made by Albanians entering …

Asylum seekers selected for Rwanda removal identified as possible trafficking victims
2 years, 8 months ago

Asylum seekers selected for Rwanda removal identified as possible trafficking victims

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Home Secretary Priti Patel and Rwandan minister Vincent Biruta, signed a ‘world-first’ migration and …

‘No clear evidence’ Rwanda plan deterring migrant crossings – MPs
2 years, 8 months ago

‘No clear evidence’ Rwanda plan deterring migrant crossings – MPs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There is no clear evidence that the policy will deter migrant crossings.” MPs called …

New asylum seekers still being locked up for removal to Rwanda
2 years, 9 months ago

New asylum seekers still being locked up for removal to Rwanda

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New asylum seekers are being locked up in order to …

Asylum seekers remain ‘unlawfully’ locked up after failed Rwanda flight
2 years, 9 months ago

Asylum seekers remain ‘unlawfully’ locked up after failed Rwanda flight

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda weeks ago are …

UK government vows to arrange more flights to take asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite legal setback
2 years, 9 months ago

UK government vows to arrange more flights to take asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite legal setback

ABC  

The British government has vowed to organise more flights to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, after a last-minute court judgement grounded the first plane due to take off under the contentious policy. Key points: The government has faced a series of legal challenges aiming to stop the deportation flights going ahead It says it will continue with plans to send …

UK court says asylum seeker deportation to Rwanda can go ahead
2 years, 9 months ago

UK court says asylum seeker deportation to Rwanda can go ahead

Al Jazeera  

The first flight to take asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda can go ahead next week, the High Court in London ruled after a judge dismissed attempts to win an injunction to stop the deportation to the East African nation. Charities and a trade union had launched a legal challenge against the British government’s plan to send asylum …

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