(cache)Migrants waiting in Tunisia react to Albanian parliament approving controversial deal with Italy

Migrants waiting in Tunisia react to Albanian parliament approving controversial deal with Italy

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(23 Feb 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Tunis - 22 February 2024 1. Various of migrants and asylum seekers's camp 2. SOUNDBITE (English) no name given, Nigerian asylum seeker: “These migrants are coming from the places where the war and other conflicts existed. So I think this is very bad as refugees and asylum seekers about relocating again to Albania.” 3. Various of camp 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed, no last name given, Sudanese refugee: “We need safety and security because we don't know what will happen to us in Albania. If Europe's decision will help us, we support it and hope they will help us because we are already fleeing from war.” 5. Various of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers STORYLINE: Migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia's capital on Thursday expressed divided opinions over Albania's controversial migration deal with Italy. Albania’s parliament approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of asylum seekers for Italy in a vote on Thursday, despite protests from opposition lawmakers and human rights groups. For some of the people currently sheltering at a camp in Tunis, Albania is not the destination of choice for them. However, others said they were open to going to Albania, especially those fleeing war or repression in their own countries. "We need safety and security because we don't know what will happen to us in Albania. If Europe's decision will help us, we support it and hope they will help us because we are already fleeing from war,” said Ahmed, a Sudanese refugee, who did not give his last name. Under the five-year deal, Albania would shelter up to 3,000 migrants rescued from international waters at any one time. With asylum requests expected to take around a month to process, the number of asylum seekers sent to Albania could reach up to 36,000 in a year. Albania is not a European Union member, and the idea of sending asylum seekers outside the bloc is controversial. The deal was endorsed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as an example of out-of-the-box thinking, but has been widely criticised by rights groups. The agreement, signed in November between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, is part of Meloni’s efforts to share the burden of addressing migration with other European countries. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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Migrants waiting in Tunisia react to Albanian parliament approving controversial deal with Italy

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