Overview

• Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, is considering adopting Italy's approach to offshoring asylum processing to Albania.
• Italy's agreements with Tunisia and Libya have significantly reduced migrant crossings to Italy by 64% this year.
• Human rights organizations have criticized the Italian model, citing abuses and violations against migrants in Libya and Albania.
• Starmer's visit to Rome includes discussions with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni on joint operations to manage irregular migration.
• The UK previously scrapped a similar deal with Rwanda, and Starmer is now seeking new solutions to the ongoing Channel crossings.