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Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy

Albania’s Parliament is set to vote on a deal with Italy to process asylum applications for up to 3,000 migrants rescued in international waters.
Italy will cover the cost of two processing centers in Albania, totaling over 600 million euros over five years, as part of the agreement.
The deal is expected to be approved given the left-wing Socialist Party's majority in the Albanian Parliament. Italy will retain legal responsibility for migrants throughout the process.

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Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy

Albania’s Parliament on Thursday approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by Italy while their asylum applications are processed, despite protests from

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Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy

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KRDO

Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament on Thursday approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by Italy while their asylum applications are processed, despite protests from opposition lawmakers and human rights groups. The Parliament, dominated by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s left-wing Socialist Party, voted 77 to zero to approve the deal, with no abstentions, as conservative oppositio…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament votes Thursday on a deal with Italy to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by the Italian authorities while their asylum applications […]

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