Meloni Defends Migrant Policy After Court Ruling

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is determined to continue her government's controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Albania, despite a recent court ruling that blocked the first shipment of migrants. A Rome court ruled that the migrants from Egypt and Bangladesh cannot be considered safe for transfer to Albania, citing concerns for specific vulnerable groups. Meloni dismissed the ruling as biased and is preparing an urgent cabinet meeting to propose new regulations that would designate certain countries as 'safe' for repatriation. The Italian government views its offshore processing initiative as a potential model for other European nations, despite facing legal challenges. Meloni asserts that she will do everything possible to control illegal immigration and combat human trafficking, which she claims is a mandate from the Italian people. The situation highlights the complex interplay between judicial decisions and immigration policy in Italy.