Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program

Italy’s program of sending asylum seekers to Albania resumed, with a Navy vessel transporting 49 individuals intercepted at sea to centers in Albania, following a ruling blocking initial transfers. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni views holding new asylum seekers outside Italy for assessment as a key anti-immigration policy, despite criticism from human rights groups and opposition. The program’s future remains uncertain, as judges in Rome challenge its legality, highlighting a broader debate over determining safe countries and migration policy in Europe.

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