Overview

• Italy has inaugurated two centers in Albania to process male migrants intercepted by the Italian coast guard.
• The facilities, which will house up to 3,000 migrants monthly, are under Italian jurisdiction with Albanian security.
• The initiative has faced criticism from human rights groups, labeling it as a move that could endanger migrant rights.
• The agreement, signed by Italy and Albania, marks the first instance of an EU country outsourcing migrant processing to a non-EU nation.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni views the deal as a model for potential similar agreements with other countries.