Source: New Indian Express
Context: The first people to be intercepted at sea by the Italian navy under a controversial migration deal with Albania are on their way to the Balkan nation to have their asylum claims processed.
About Pact:
- Migration pact signed: Italy’s far-right Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, and Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, signed a pact in November 2022 to manage asylum claims of migrants.
- Asylum processing in Albania: Under the agreement, migrants intercepted at sea are sent to Albania, where their asylum claims are processed.
- Screening criteria: Only men from “safe” countries such as Bangladesh and Egypt are sent to Albania; vulnerable individuals, including women, children, and men with illnesses or signs of torture, are taken to Italy.
- Places in news:
- Schëngjin: Port where intercepted migrants arrive in Albania.
- Gjadër: Location of the former Albanian air force site used to hold migrants while processing their asylum claims.
- Lampedusa: Southern Italian Island where vulnerable migrants are taken after screening.
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