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Dangerous migration: Italy sends group to asylum processing centers
Italy relocates first group of 16 migrants to Albania’s new asylum processing centers
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The world's deadliest migration route isn't by land: it's through the Mediterranean Sea. People fleeing violence, repression, or poverty seek to enter the European Union (EU) by making the treacherous journey across the 970,000-square-mile body of water that stretches from Morocco to Turkey. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), nearly 2,500 people died or went missing as they attempted to cross the stretch in 2023.
Not only are people risking their lives for a better future, but disembarking in Europe presents further hurdles. Politicians have pledged to crack down on what they call a migration crisis, especially those from far-right parties. Meanwhile, EU countries are grappling with how to balance stronger border enforcement with concerns over human rights and migrant safety.
On November 2023, in an unprecedented move, Italy signed a protocol with Albania to open two asylum centers for immigrants who were intercepted in international waters. Now, the first group of 16 migrants sent by Italy will be relocated between the two centers. The far-right administration calls it a way to resolve human trafficking issues. However, civil rights defenders are concerned that the agreement weakens the right to asylum and could lead to unlawful detentions.
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