H2: Background of the Deportation Plan
The Italian government’s plan to deport irregular immigrants to Albania has encountered significant obstacles. The plan, promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, aims to intercept migrants in Mediterranean waters and transfer them to detention and expulsion centers in Albania.
H3: Judicial Setbacks
The Court of Appeal of Rome has rejected the arrest and deportation of 43 migrants, primarily from Bangladesh and Egypt, who were intercepted near the island of Lampedusa. This decision is a major setback for the Italian government, as it forces the authorities to return the migrants to Italy.
The migrants in question had arrived in Albania aboard a military ship and were subsequently denied asylum by the Territorial Commission. However, humanitarian organizations have raised concerns about the difficulties faced by these individuals in communicating with their lawyers and accessing information about their legal situation.
H2: Implications of the Court’s Decision
The Court of Appeal’s decision has paralyzed the deportation procedures, and the Italian authorities are now required to return the migrants to Italy. This is the third attempt by the Meloni government to deport irregular immigrants to Albania, with the previous two attempts being rejected by the courts.
The Italian government has attempted to modify the legislation to validate the arrests, but this strategy has not been successful. The judges have again rejected the validation of the arrests, awaiting the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (TJUE) on the matter.
H3: Consequences for the Meloni Government
The failure of the deportation plan is a significant blow to the Meloni government’s strategy to outsource irregular immigration. The executive’s battle with the magistracy has been intensified, particularly after the Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into the Prime Minister and several ministers for their role in the release of the Head of the Judicial Police of Libya. The investigation is related to crimes against humanity, and the government’s actions have raised concerns about its commitment to upholding human rights and the rule of law.