Keir Starmer, Albania and Italy
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.
Keir Starmer’s cosying up to Italy’s far-right leaders should worry us all
But with Keir Starmer ’s international trip to meet Italy ’s far-right Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, it seems the new PM may still be focused on deterrence and punishment instead of the safe and legal routes that could end the ongoing tragedy of people crossing the Channel in small boats.
What we know about Starmer's Italy trip in bid to curb migrant crossings
The prime minister and Martin Hewitt - the UK's new border security commander - met Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy Party, to share intelligence and tactics in a bid to "shut down smuggler routes" and to "smash the gangs" behind them.
Starmer looks to Italy on how to stop migrant boats
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested he will study Italy's asylum processing deal with Albania as part of a "pragmatic" approach to tackling migrant boats crossing the English Channel. Speaking to reporters, the prime minister said he had discussed the "concept" of Italy's deal during talks in Rome with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.
Starmer Seeks Lessons From Italy Plan to Process Migrants Abroad
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he’s looking to Italy for lessons on tackling the flow of migrants in small boats to Britain’s southern shores.
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.
Keir Starmer commends Italy's 'remarkable progress' on 'irregular migration'
The UK prime minister was speaking at a news conference, alongside his Italian counterpart, following talks in Rome.
UK PM Starmer pledges to work with Italy on migration
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Keir Starmer yearns for a holiday because 'I haven’t had a day off since General Election'
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Keir Starmer showing ‘great interest’ in Italy’s migration deal to send asylum seekers to Albania, Giorgia Meloni says
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