Keir Starmer, Albania and Italy
Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme
Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, Rama told Euronews.
Opinion
Voices: Independent readers question Italy’s Albania scheme – but still want Starmer to act on migration
Under Giorgia Meloni’s plan, Albania will process asylum claims for Italy. Successful claimants will be moved to Italy, while those from safe countries will be returned home
Keir Starmer's big migrant plan 'falls apart' as Albania insists it is 'just for Italy'
The Albanian PM has quashed the idea of mirroring his agreement with Italy and processing UK asylum seekers in his country.
UK showed ‘great interest’ in Italy-Albania migrant deal, Giorgia Meloni says
The UK has shown “great interest” in Italy’s migrant deal with Albania, Giorgia Meloni said, as Sir Keir Starmer claimed his Government would make a return to “British pragmatism” on migration. Italian premier Ms Meloni also brushed aside humanitarian concerns about her country’s deal with Albania as “completely groundless”.
How has Italy reduced small boat arrivals by more than 60% in a year – and what is the Albania scheme?
How has Italy reduced small boat arrivals by more than 60% in a year – and what is the Albania scheme? - Sir Keir Starmer says he is looking to Italy for answers on how to reduce Channel crossings
Oxford Mail7d
Italy’s deal with Albania ‘very different’ to Rwanda plan, says Home Secretary
Italy’s deal with Albania to process irregular migrants is “very, very different” to the scrapped Rwanda plan, Yvette Cooper has said. The Home Secretary drew a distinction between Rome’s ...
The Northern Echo6d
UK showed ‘great interest’ in Italy-Albania migrant deal, Giorgia Meloni says
The UK has shown “great interest” in Italy’s migration deal with Albania, Giorgia Meloni said, as Sir Keir Starmer claimed his Government would make a return to “British pragmatism” on ...
The Thaiger7d
UK to explore Italy-Albania migration deal in Rome meeting
Learn about the discussions between Italy and Albania regarding migration and a former police chief is working to combat ...
Why is Labour looking to Italy on migration?
Keir Starmer wants to learn lessons from Giorgia Meloni, but not everyone is impressed with the Albania agreement ...
The Independent3d
Independent readers question Italy’s Albania scheme – but still want Starmer to act on migration
That’s disturbing, Italy investing in the UK in their arms manufacturing company Leonardo, while Starmer invests in Meloni’s “Rome Process” scheme in Albania for “irregular” migrants.
Starmer expresses interest in Italy’s migration approach – how different is it from the Rwanda plan?
Starmer has said he is “interested” in Italy’s plan with Albania, and has expressed openness to other forms of ...
Britain can take lead role in Europe’s immigration crackdown, says Italy’s interior minister
BRITAIN can take a lead role in cracking down on Europe’s immigration crisis, Italy’s interior minister has declared.  Matteo ...