Barnier says Albania migrant processing deal can't be 'transposed' to France
Last week, Italy formally opened two return hub centres in Albania under Rome's jurisdiction, where it plans to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. But the plan has proved controversial,
Barnier says Italy's migrant deal with Albania does not seem doable in France
PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Friday that the type of deal Italy has struck to divert asylum-seekers to Albania for processing would not likely be feasible in France.
Italy faces big setback over migrant camps in Albania
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's five-year deal to send migrants rescued at sea to camps in Albania for processing has been dealt a significant blow by the courts, only days after the first arrivals.
Italy’s migrant deal stumbles as court blocks Albania deportations
The ruling represents an early roadblock to a five-year deal between Italy and Albania to address Europe's refugee crisis An Italian navy ship on Saturday took back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing centres in Albania following a court decision in Rome.
Migrants leave Albania for Italy as judges reject detentions
Twelve Bangladeshi and Egyptian men left Albania for Italy on Saturday after judges ruled against their detention in the non-EU nation under a controversial deal between Rome and Tirana. However, Italian judges on Friday ruled against the detention of the first migrants,
Court strikes down Italy’s plan to send migrants to Albania
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has touted her plans to process migrants picked up in the Mediterranean Sea in Albania as a model for the rest of Europe. But a court in Rome blocked her scheme.
Italy's Albania migrant plan hits legal stumbling block
The first attempt at Italy's plan to process migrants in Albania has proved to be a failure. All 16 of the first cohort of asylum seekers are being returned to Italy following a court decision.
Tension Mounts As Michel Barnier’s Budget Heads To A Vote
Michel Barnier’s budget delivered last week, was largely as expected – focusing on politically clever measures such as a tax ...
France's Barnier, Italy's Tajani, meet to bolster cooperation against illegal migration
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier and Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani will meet at the border between the two ...
French Far-Right Pressures Barnier With 'Counter-Budget' Proposals
France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Wednesday his party's budget proposals must be taken on board, raising the ...
French Far Right Sets Out Budget Red Lines in Warning to Barnier
France’s far-right National Rally outlined a fiscal wish list for next year that includes taxing superdividends and share ...
Barnier’s tax raid to cost France’s largest company an extra €800m
Michel Barnier’s tax raid is poised to cost France’s largest company an extra €800m (£670m) next year, as the French prime ...
Emmanuel Macron and his PM Michel Barnier fight for influence over European affairs
For the prime minister, France's EU policy is a sphere of influence that is shared between the Elysée and the premiership.
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The Government of Michel Barnier survives the first vote of no confidence
As expected, the left's proposal to bring him down did not succeed due to the lack of support from Marine Le Pen's party.
Barnier’s plan to save France dismissed as Left-wing
Michel Barnier faces claims of dressing up “Left-wing” tax hikes as “austerity” in France’s budget aimed at slashing its ...