Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
2 months ago

Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU

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 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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a five-year deal to handle asylum claims outside the European Union’s borders that has already hit a legal roadblock. The Italian daily La Repubblica reported that out of 1,200 migrant arrivals on Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa over the last two days, just eight male adults traveling without families met the criteria for being screened in Albania, including that they come from countries deemed “safe” for repatriation. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni envisioned the two centers holding up to 3,000 migrants a month as a way to help Italy manage migrant arrivals on its southern shores, but human rights activists have criticized the deal as setting a dangerous precedent.

History of this topic

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2 weeks, 4 days ago
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag
2 months ago
One of 8 migrants deemed vulnerable returns to Italy from Albania
2 months ago
One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
2 months ago
One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
2 months ago
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group
2 months ago
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
2 months ago
Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
2 months ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan
2 months, 3 weeks ago
First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
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5 months, 1 week ago
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5 months, 1 week ago
Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
5 months, 1 week ago
From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions
5 months, 1 week ago
Italy’s premier visits Albania as controversial plan to hold Italy-bound migrants nears its start
7 months ago
Italy’s premier visits Albania as plan to hold Italy-bound migrants nears its start
7 months ago
UK’s Cameron praises progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration
7 months, 2 weeks ago
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10 months, 2 weeks ago
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10 months, 2 weeks ago
Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy
10 months, 2 weeks ago
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10 months, 2 weeks ago
Italy’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Albania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved
11 months, 1 week ago
Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Italy’s lower chamber of parliament OKs deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum processing
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament’s ratification of deal with Italy on migrants
1 year ago
Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament's ratification of deal with Italy on migrants
1 year ago
Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy
1 year, 1 month ago
Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications
1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 2 months ago
Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers follows worrying trend
1 year, 2 months ago
Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers violates international law
1 year, 2 months ago
Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum seekers follows worrying trend
1 year, 2 months ago

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