Albania, Italy and migrants

Italy sends more migrants to Albania for processing following 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
Italian ship carrying migrants picked up offshore reaches Albania
An Italian navy ship carrying 49 migrants picked up in international waters arrived in Albania on Tuesday, amid a new attempt by Italy to push ahead with a legally contested plan to relocate migrants to the neighbouring country.
Italy resumes migrant transfers to processing centers in Albania
Italy says it is transferring 49 migrants picked up in the Mediterranean to new processing centers in Albania, in the third such attempt facing hurdles by courts.
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing after earlier rejections
The attempt at processing at special centres in Albania follows two previous failures in October and November.
Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.
Italy ships migrants to Albania as Meloni plots to circumvent ECJ
Italy has resumed sending illegal migrants to its new Albania processing centre as Giorgia Meloni, the country’s prime minister, attempts to circumvent the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Italy Resumes Migrant Transfers To Albanian Centres
Italy on Sunday resumed the transfer of migrants to its controversial centres in Albania, sending 49 asylum seekers to its maritime neighbour, the interior ministry said.
Italy resumes migrant transfers to Albania amid navy patrols
The Italian navy vessel Cassiopea detected 49 migrants during its patrols in the Mediterranean and is transferring them to processing centres in Albania, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. This is the third attempt to process adult male migrants in Albania after the first two transfers under a scheme launched in October were blocked due to legal hurdles.
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