Italy has resumed the transfer of migrants to Albania as part of a controversial agreement struck in November 2023, designed to process asylum claims outside the EU. The Italian naval ship delivered 49 individuals to Shengjin, marking the third such transfer following previous rulings by Italian judges against similar attempts. Judges expressed concerns over the safety of migrants’ home countries and referred cases to the European Court of Justice, which will soon assess the legality of Italy's agreement with Albania regarding migrant processing.
The agreement between Rome and Tirana permits up to 3,000 migrants intercepted by the Italian coastguard monthly to be sheltered in Albania for asylum processing.
Italian judges previously ruled against shipments of migrants to Albania, citing insecurity in migrants' countries of origin as a concern for their potential repatriation.
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