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ECJ (pictured) sets tentative February date for hearing on migrant processing policy. Credit: By Luxofluxo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76261515

ECJ sets Indicative February Hearing on Migrant Processing Policy

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ECJ sets Indicative February Hearing on Migrant Processing Policy

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) announced Tuesday that it plans a February hearing on Italy’s controversial migrant processing policy. The case concerns Italy’s designation of what is considered a “safe country” for repatriation.

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American Elon Musk wades into Italian immigration debate

Elon Musk criticises Rome judges over migrants’ case

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Elon Musk criticises Rome judges over migrants’ case

Elon Musk criticised Rome judges for blocking the detention of seven migrants under Italy’s migrant policy with Albania, a move that divided Italian politics. The migrants, citizens of Egypt and Bangladesh, arrived in Brindisi early on Tuesday following the ruling.

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Naval ship may have to return men to Italy from Albania after a Rome court referred the second Albania migrants' case to the ECJ

Rome court refers second Albania migrants’ case to ECJ

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rome court refers second Albania migrants’ case to ECJ

The immigration section of Rome’s tribunal on Monday referred the second Albania migrants’ case to the European Court of Justice, halting the validation of their detention.

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Sea Watch 3 charity vessel rescues migrant arrivals at sea 24 December. The ECHr has determined Italy was not responsible for Libyan coastguard action during 2017 migrant resuce, when SeaWatch rescued some, adn the Libyan coastguard others

Migrant arrivals down 29% in October

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Migrant arrivals down 29% in October

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Monday that migrant arrivals totalled 5,500 people on Italy’s shores in October, marking a 29% drop from September’s figure of 7,685 arrivals.

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Navy Ship Libra which is believed to be carrying illegal immigrants to Albania for processing

Navy ship Libra to resume Mediterranean patrol

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Navy ship Libra to resume Mediterranean patrol

The Italian Navy ship Libra, assigned to monitor Italy’s controversial agreement for Albanian-based migrant centres, will return to the central Mediterranean next week. Sources confirmed the news on Saturday, following recent reports.

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Gangs smuggling migrants Credit: UNHCR/Oualid Khelifi

Italian police help smash gangs smuggling migrants

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian police help smash gangs smuggling migrants

Premier Giorgia Meloni vowed to defend Italy’s borders from criminal gangs smuggling migrants and reaffirmed that only legal migrants would be allowed to enter the country.

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Global Peace Index 2023, shows list of safe countries, or those ranked by peaceability Credit: By Unknown author - https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=146817011

Migrant measures must align with EU law

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Migrant measures must align with EU law

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet will approve a decree later today to address the legal issue over 12 migrants detained at an Italian-run centre in Gjader, Albania. A Rome court had refused to validate their detention, citing that Bangladesh and Egypt, their countries of origin, are not considered safe countries.

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Salvini attacks ‘politicised judiciary’

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini attacks ‘politicised judiciary’

Twelve migrants held in a repatriation detention center in Albania will soon return to Italy, as ordered by a Rome court. Deputy PM Matteo Salvini has sprung to the attack calling them ‘politicised judiciary’.

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Navy Ship Libra which is believed to be carrying illegal immigrants to Albania for processing

First group of male migrants to be transferred to Albania

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on First group of male migrants to be transferred to Albania

The first group of migrants is set to be transferred to Albania on Monday, where they will be processed in Italian-run centres.

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Migrant centre scheme will not be extended. Italy's refugee centres in Albania are now officially open. Image shows the buildings made from containers. (Photo by Alketa Misja/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Albanian refugee centres officially open

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Albanian refugee centres officially open

Italy officially opened two refugee centres in Albania on Friday to hold men intercepted in international waters while trying to reach Europe.

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