Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania

Italy restarts bid to deport migrants to Albania
Italian naval ship lands 49 people in Albania in a third transfer under controversial 2023 deal between Rome and Tirana.
Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections
An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts.
Italian ship carrying migrants picked up offshore reaches Albania
TIRANA - 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 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 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.
Italy sends 49 migrants to Albanian asylum camp
Italy brought 49 migrants to Albania on Tuesday. An Italian navy ship brought the people to the port of Shengjin. Their asylum applications are to be decided there. Italy is the first EU country to set up camps for asylum seekers outside the EU.
Migrants from Italy arrive in Albania under contested agreement
Tuesday's boat was the first to arrive in Albania following a monthslong pause. The European Court of Justice is set to review the scheme in February.
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 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.
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