Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni

Despite another defeat in court, Italy's ultra-right head of government is sticking to her Albania plans.

43 asylum seekers return to Italy, court to await ECJ preliminary ruling

Italian authorities brought 43 asylum seekers back to the country from offshore asylum processing centers in Albania on Friday, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Rome. The Court of Appeal has suspended the detention of 43 asylum seekers in Albania, awaiting a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) following a reference for an opinion. In the preliminary reference, the ECJ is tasked with addressing the crucial question: can a …

Italy court again blocks migrant detentions in Albania, in blow to Meloni

A Rome court on Friday ordered a group of migrants detained in camps built in Albania to be transferred to Italy, sources said, dealing a fresh blow to a plan by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to curb irregular sea arrivals.

A third setback in court forces Italy's Prime Minister Meloni to act: After the Italian Navy has once again brought Mediterranean refugees to Albania, the 43 men are allowed back to Italy. Meloni still wants to stick to her “Albanian model.”

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship moved migrants to Italy on Saturday from asylum processing centres in Albania following a court decision in Rome.

Italy's government has failed for the third time in its attempt to have asylum applications decided outside the EU. Now they are waiting for a European court.