Albania Crisis Spurs Decree, Deportations
From Times Wire Reports
The government sent back hundreds of Albanians it considered dangerous and declared a state of emergency that allows immediate expulsion of refugees deemed undesirable. The decree was the government’s first comprehensive response to the crisis in Albania, which brought more than 10,600 refugees to Italian shores. It also called for inspections of boats carrying would-be refugees, the seizure of vessels that do arrive and the granting of temporary visas.
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