The immigrant centers in Shengjin and Gjadër in northwestern Albania were today taken over by the Italian security authorities and within the next week they are expected to open to accommodate the first immigrants that come to Italy, who will undergo accelerated asylum procedures.
The Italian colonel for Protection and Security in the Gjadri camp clarified for the media the asylum procedures and practices in case of violation of the law by immigrants.
“This is a territory of Albania where the Italian state will carry out its activity. As it happens in Italy, we must take care that these camps have everything. If an incident occurs among immigrants, we must intervene to protect them. As we do in Italy, we will do here as well.
“The asylum procedure has a deadline of 28 days and within this time several activities must take place in the most fluid way possible and within these days the Commission must dialogue. If the asylum decision is not positive, it is not processed further. If the asylum request is accepted, there is no longer any reason to keep them here. It is our duty to organize their return in the best possible way”, said the colonel.
The agreement signed by Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on November 6 of last year, remains in force for five years, with the possibility of extension “if it turns out successful”.
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