Italy's program of sending asylum seekers to Albania resumed after overcoming legal hurdles that blocked initial transfers last year. The Italian Interior Ministry confirmed that a Navy vessel transported 49 intercepted individuals to centers built in Albania. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocates this strategy as a means to deter illegal immigration by conducting assessments outside Italy. This initiative faced criticism from human rights groups and opposition parties, who label it as harsh and costly. Nonetheless, some in Europe endorse it as a potential model for migration policy amidst rising anti-immigrant sentiments.
"Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni describes the program of sending asylum seekers to Albania as an innovative way to deter illegal immigration and risky Mediterranean boat trips."
"The restart of the asylum transfer program comes after judges had previously blocked initial transfers, questioning the safety of migrants’ countries of origin like Bangladesh and Egypt."
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