An analysis of recent rescue operations and reception procedures for migrants in Italy.
The Italian government's latest attempt to establish functional migrant camps in Albania saw asylum seekers loaded onto the navy vessel Cassiopea off Lampedusa on Sunday. The Cassiopea was expected to reach the port of Shengjin on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, despite ongoing legal challenges, reported the Associated Press.
An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants who were intercepted in international waters. Their asylum applications are set to be handled by processing centres in Albania. View on
An Italian navy ship approaches the port, as Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections, in Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP
Three minors and one vulnerable adult of the 49 migrants who arrived Tuesday in Shengjin, Albania, on the Cassiopea patrol boat, will be taken to Italy this evening, ANSA has learned. The assessment of the adult,
The attempt at processing at special centres in Albania follows two previous failures in October and November.
SHNGJIN: Dozens of migrants arrived in Albania on Tuesday, days after Italy resumed the transfer of asylum seekers
An aerial photograph taken by a drone shows migrants escorted by Italian police going for processing following earlier court rejections, in the port of Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Tuesday, Jan. 28,
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.
Remaining 44 migrants being held at Albania’s Gjader facility, where their asylum applications to be processed - Anadolu Ajansı
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