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Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni

A Rome court ordered the transfer of 43 migrants from Albania to Italy, challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's plan to curb irregular sea arrivals.
This ruling marks the third time judges have mandated the transfer of migrants to Italy since October 2024.
Italian judges expressed concerns over the government's plan to send migrants to Albania, citing a recent European Court of Justice ruling.
Opposition parties welcomed the court's decision, with a lawmaker stating that the deportation of migrants to Albania was ineffective.

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junge Welt

Human Rights: Meloni wants to continue deporting

Despite another defeat in court, Italy's ultra-right head of government is sticking to her Albania plans.

21 days ago

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jurist.org

43 asylum seekers return to Italy, court to await ECJ preliminary ruling

Italian authorities brought 43 asylum seekers back to the country from offshore asylum processing centers in Albania on Friday, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Rome. The Court of Appeal has suspended the detention of 43 asylum seekers in Albania, awaiting a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) following a reference for an opinion. In the preliminary reference, the ECJ is tasked with addressing the crucial question: can a …

21 days ago

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Reuters

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Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni

A Rome court on Friday ordered a group of migrants detained in camps built in Albania to be transferred to Italy, sources said, dealing a fresh blow to a plan by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to curb irregular sea arrivals.

21 days ago·United Kingdom

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n-tv.de

New defeat for Meloni: Italy must pick up refugees from Albania again

A third setback in court forces Italy's Prime Minister Meloni to act: After the Italian Navy has once again brought Mediterranean refugees to Albania, the 43 men are allowed back to Italy. Meloni still wants to stick to her “Albanian model.”

22 days ago

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Associated Press News

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Italy brings back migrants from Albania after decision

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship moved migrants to Italy on Saturday from asylum processing centres in Albania following a court decision in Rome.

22 days ago·United States

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Third defeat for Meloni: Italian justice stops “Albania model” again

Italy's government has failed for the third time in its attempt to have asylum applications decided outside the EU. Now they are waiting for a European court.

23 days ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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