Men from countries deemed safe are transferred to Albania to have asylum claims processed
The first people to be intercepted at sea by the Italian navy under a controversial migration deal with Albania are on their way to the Balkan nation to have their asylum claims processed.
As part of the pact signed off on by Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, a navy ship set off on Monday “with some irregular migrants onboard”, the interior ministry confirmed. The ministry did not provide a precise figure.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/14/italy-first-asylum-seekers-albania-pact
Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Publish date : 2024-10-14 14:35:30
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