Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan

The first people to be intercepted at sea by the Italian navy under a controversial migration deal are on their way to Albania to have their asylum claims processed. Host Marco Werman speaks with Camille Le Coz, associate director at the Migration Policy Institute Europe, about the program.

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Oct 9, 2024Only lean-left coverage:Italy’s hard-right government set to send sea migrants to Albania in bid to curb arrivals
  2. Oct 11, 2024Italy formally opens centers in Albania to process male migrants intercepted in international waters
  3. Oct 14, 2024Only center coverage:Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial pact
  4. Oct 16, 2024Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan

Who covered each development

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Last development · Oct 16, 2024 — Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan

How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
CNNLean Left· 713d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan

The World from PRXLean Left· 713d ago

Italy opens migration centers in Albania

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 713d ago

Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request

CNNLean Left· 720d ago

Italy’s hard-right government set to send sea migrants to Albania in bid to curb arrivals

Center

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KTVZ BendCenter· 713d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan

Digital JournalCenter· 715d ago

Italy begins landmark migrant transfers to Albania

Voice of AmericaCenter· 715d ago

Italy sends 1st migrant ship to Albania, rights groups warn of 'dangerous precedent'

Local News 8Center· 718d ago

Italy formally opens centers in Albania to process male migrants intercepted in international waters

Right

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Washington TimesLean Right· 713d ago

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

Other outlets

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Left

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The GuardianLean Left· 715d ago

Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial pact

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