Oct 22, 2024 – Italy’s coalition government, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has enacted new legislation allowing migrant transfers to Albania, following a court ruling that halted the process. A Rome court had ordered the return of 12 migrants, deeming their home nations—Bangladesh and Egypt—as unsafe. The revised law expands the list of “safe countries,” allowing the Italy-Albania agreement to proceed.
While this partnership aims to process up to 30,000 migrants annually, critics argue that it undermines human rights standards. The swift changes raise concerns about the treatment of vulnerable migrants, particularly as Italy seeks to bolster its immigration policies.
