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Albanian Migrant Center Opens
Italy opens a large migrant detention center in Albania as part of a new restrictive migration policy, causing mixed reactions among locals.
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Giorgia MeloniAmarildo PaliVat Pali
- Who is the main political figure behind this migration policy?
- Giorgia Meloni, Italy's prime minister, championed this "externalization" policy as a solution to managing Italy's migration challenges. The approach involves processing asylum claims outside of Italy's borders.
- Where is the new migrant detention center located, and what is its capacity?
- Italy has opened a migrant detention center in Albania to process asylum applications from migrants rescued in the Mediterranean. The center, located in Gjadër, Albania, has a capacity of up to 3,000 migrants.
- What is the process for migrants once they are brought to the detention center?
- Migrants deemed to be from "safe" countries will be sent to the Albanian center to have their asylum claims processed. Those granted asylum will be transferred to Italy, while rejected applicants will be returned to their home countries.
- What are some of the economic impacts of the detention center on the local community?
- The center's construction has created jobs in Gjadër, a village experiencing significant depopulation. Locals have found employment in roles such as cooking, cleaning, and healthcare, with salaries up to 1200 euros per month.
- How much did the Italian government invest in the project, and what is the local perspective on the investment?
- The Italian government invested tens of millions of euros in building and operating the facility. Local residents see the investment as beneficial, despite initial concerns about safety.