Posts tagged Libya
Giorgia Meloni is Offshoring Migration to Solve Italy’s Immigration Concerns; Now the Rest of Europe is Interested Too
Giorgia Meloni is Offshoring Migration to Solve Italy’s Immigration Concerns; Now the Rest of Europe is Interested Too

Italy has been at the forefront of the European migration crisis due to its immense Mediterranean coastline. With the election of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in 2022, anti-immigration discourse has increased, emphasizing the difficulty of dealing with the issue. As migrants overwhelm processing centers and smaller communities throughout the country, Meloni structured a deal with Albania to ease pressure on Italian social systems. Inspired, the EU has begun to consider similar projects outside the Union.

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EuropeBy Isabel ChambersItaly, immigration, Albania, Meloni, European Union, migration, Ursula von der Leyen, Tunisia, Libya, migrants, immigrants
Impact of Italy-Libya Relations on Human Rights in the Migration Crisis
Impact of Italy-Libya Relations on Human Rights in the Migration Crisis

Within the EU, Italy has been on the forefront of combating irregular migration to Europe through the Mediterranean. However, concern over grave human rights violations in Libya have led to calls for Italy to discontinue partnership with Libyan authorities.

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AfricaBy Tammy DongItaly, EU, irregular migration, Mediterranean, human rights, Libya, partnership, authorities, refugees, asylum seekers, immigration policy, border control, international relations, humanitarian crisis, detention centers, human trafficking, smugglers, Europe, Mediterranean sea, immigration laws