An Italian court referred the case of migrants placed in a transit center in Albania to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Judges suspended the authorities' decision approving the migrants' stay in the country.
The court in Rome, which on Monday heard the case of seven migrants from… Egypt and Bangladesh placed in the transit center in Albaniareferred it to the Court of Justice of the European Union. This is the second test of strength between the government Italianwhich, pursuant to an agreement with the Albanian authorities, created and financed two residence centers for migrants there, and the Italian justice system, which questioned this solution.
In October, 12 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea and placed in an Albanian center were transferred to Italy after three days because the court in Rome did not agree to their stay in Albania. The judges argued that these migrants, also from Bangladesh and Egypt, come from countries that are not safe.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni opens a reception center in Albania for migrants sent back by ItalyJUAN IGNACIO RONCORONI/PAP/EPA
Centers in Albania will be empty again
In response to the ruling, which caused tensions between the politicians of the center-right government coalition and the judicial community, Giorgia Meloni's government developed a decree with a new list of safe countries of origin and included Bangladesh and Egypt on it.
According to Monday's court decision, which referred the case of the next group of migrants to CJEUthey will leave the center in Gjader, Albania and be transported to Italy. Centers in Albania will be empty again.
Italian deputy prime minister, leader of the right-wing League Matteo Salvini commented on the decision of the Roman court with the words: “This is another political verdict not against the government, but against Italy and its security.” – The government and parliament have the right to react to protect citizens, and they will do so – he emphasized.
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