Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania

Italy takes back 43 migrants it planned to process in Albania in 3rd failed attempt to keep them out
An Italian navy ship on Saturday took migrants to Italy from asylum processing centers in Albania following a court decision in Rome. It was the third failed attempt by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government to process migrants in the non-EU country.
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.
Italy sends migrants to Albania in third try to start scheme
Italy's attempt to house migrants in non-EU member state Albania while Rome processes their asylum applications has already failed twice. Will things work out for Giorgia Meloni's government this time round?
Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
Italian authorities have 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.
Italian court blocks asylum-seekers expulsions in challenge to Meloni’s migrant deal with Albania
An Italian appeals court has refused to approve the speedy expulsion of 43 asylum seekers detained in Albania under a controversial migration deal to move the proceedings beyond European Union borders
Italy takes 49 migrants to Albania as Meloni pushes through controversial plan
New legislation passed in January requires Italian appeals courts to approve the detention of asylum seekers rather than special immigration services.
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
An Italian navy ship has arrived in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers.
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