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Fewer and fewer rights for migrants

December 23, 2024 - Oiza Q. Obasuyi
December 18 was International Migrants Day and this allows us to consider the current landscape of migrants’ rights. In this context, it becomes clear that we are seeing the gradual and further deterioration of migrants’ fundamental rights caused mainly by European and Italian policies adopted to counter migration. Securitarianism, pushbacks and detention, and social marginality are the key elements that most characterised this in 2024.

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What do we know about Italian detention centres in Albania?

September 2, 2024 - Open Migration Staff
On 6 November 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Albanian President Edi Rama signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Albania to strengthen cooperation on migration issues. The Protocol lasts five years and can be further renewed. It was approved by the Italian Senate on 15 February, with 93 votes in favour and 63 against. On 29 January, the agreement was deemed legitimate by the Albanian Constitutional Court.

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Immigration Flow Decree (Decreto flussi): Illegitimate practices by Italian Embassies abroad

August 9, 2024 - Sara Gherardi
The “Immigration Flow decree”, or Decreto flussi is a well-established Italian law which regulates the entry of foreign workers into the country. However, illegitimate practices by Italian Embassies abroad have reportedly come to light concerning the issuance of work visas under this decree. Members of Parliament and Senators have submitted an inquiry to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior to clarify the situation, requesting urgent intervention to enhance the system's effectiveness.

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“Greece Kills Immigrants”

February 8, 2024 - Nancy Nguyen
Lesvos is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea, a place where many migrant people reach Europe. Over the years there have been many complaints regarding the Greek Coast Guard regarding forced pushbacks and acts of violence against people. Despite much evidence, including video, which confirms these complaints, the Greek government has not admitted responsibility, continuing to violate international law, starting with that which concerns the acceptance of asylum requests.

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Criminalizing Immigration: the Case of Texas

January 24, 2024 - Nancy Nguyen
For years now, US border policies have attempted to stem the flow of migrants from Central America by coercive means, such as arrests and detentions without warrants, and the use of devices (barriers or buoys) to prevent people from entering the country. Now, these policies could take a further leap forward because of two bills recently passed in Texas. Nancy Nguyen writes about this for us.

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Migrants in the UK Face a Perilous Future

January 15, 2024 - Marianna Karakoulaki
Stopping migration is one of the five main points of the British Prime Minister's program. After the rejection of the first agreement with Rwanda to send asylum seekers to this country, a new pact has been signed. There is discontent within the conservatives; between the most extreme faction who thinks that this agreement is not enough, and the centrists, who are convinced that it violates international law. Marianne Karakoulaki writes for us about what's happening across the Channel

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