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Coverage dated February 21, 2024

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

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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…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants’ claims for asylum (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    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…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy (opens The Boston Globe)

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    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.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rights groups criticise deal that could see up to 36,000 people a year held in Italian-run asylum-processing centres.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Albania ratifies migrant deal with Italy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Albania's parliament has approved a deal under which it can build processing centers for migrants run by Italy. The deal has been slammed by the opposition and rights groups.

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    Help at the border: Albania agrees to receive Italy’s asylum seekers (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Once a haven for Albanian émigrés from communism, Italy will send new asylum seekers to Albania while they await visa approval. Albania’s parliament approved Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s plan to stem the migrant crisis.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy

  7. Fox News

    Albania and Italy's asylum agreement draws rights concerns from some, but EU sees possible model for future (opens Fox News)

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    Albania has agreed to host two Italian-run migrant processing centers on its land. Some human rights activists worry the deal could prove problematic, but the EU is open to it.

  8. Fox News

    Albanian lawmakers approve deal for country to hold thousands of migrants for Italy (opens Fox News)

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    Albania's Parliament on Thursday approved a deal to host up to 3,000 asylum seekers for Italy, despite opposition and criticism from human rights groups.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    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.

  11. Digital Journal

    Albanian parliament approves contested migrant deal with Italy (opens Digital Journal)

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    Albania's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial deal signed with Italy to host two holding centres for migrants rescued in Italian waters. The

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