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Forced Evictions Underway, Italy’s Closure of Refugee Centre Meets Widespread Criticism

25th January 2019 | News

Evictions from Italy’s second- largest centre for refugees and asylum seekers began abruptly on Wednesday. The move comes as part of Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s Immigration Decree which was approved in November – critics are saying the action will only...

Italy: Vulnerable Dublin Returnees at Risk of Destitution*

14th December 2018 | News

Asylum seekers returned to Italy under the Dublin Regulation face arbitrary access to accommodation, risks of destitution and substandard reception conditions despite Italy’s obligation to provide guarantees of adequate treatment, according to a report published this...

Italy: Crack Down on Civilian SAR Operations while Operation Sophia’s Future Uncertain and Abuse Continues in Libya

23rd November 2018 | News

The Italian authorities have ordered the seizure of one of the last civilian search and rescue vessels, the Aquarius, chartered by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee. The order comes at a time where the future of Operation Sophia is uncertain and the...

Italy: Mayor Banned and Hundreds of Migrants to be Removed from ‘Model Town’ of Riace

19th October 2018 | News

The Italian Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s decision to order the removal of hundreds of migrants from the Calabrian village of Riace, recognised internationally as a model example of positive integration, has been met with protests....

Italy: Latest immigration decree drops protection standards*

28th September 2018 | News

A Decree-Law on immigration and security approved by the Council of Ministers on 24 September 2018 introduces far-reaching restrictions to the Italian asylum system. The reform has been decried by civil society organisations for lowering protection standards,...