New Italian interior minister says 'governing migration' priority
Matteo Piantedosi is the new interior minister of Italy. He considers 'governing migration' a priority. Who is the minister in charge of most asylum and migration issues?
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Italy: Former minister Matteo Salvini on trial for preventing migrant ship from docking
Matteo Salvini is accused of deprivation of liberty and abuse of authority. In 2019, he refused to let a rescue ship dock into Lampedusa, which carried dozens of migrants.
Will Italy's former migration policy go on trial?
There are two investigations in Italy, looking in to the delayed disembarking of migrants involving former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini as defendant. The cases are now being heard by preliminary investigative judges in Sicily.
'Salvini decree': 15,000 spots lost in small migrant centers in Italy
In Italy, the number of residents and places at CAS migrant reception centers decreased significantly following the enactment of the 'migration and security decree' championed by former interior minister Matteo Salvini, according to a new report by two NGOs.
Italian security decree: UNHCR calls it positive step forward
UNHCR expressed satisfaction on the passage into law of the new migration decree in Italy. The decree modifies the Salvini decrees, and UNHCR called it a "positive step forward" for refugees in Italy.
New security decree passes in Italian Senate amid tensions
A new security decree modifying previous decrees passed under former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini was approved Friday by the Italian Senate.
Italy: Toninelli, Salvini clash over alleged abduction of migrants
Former Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday appeared for the second time in court in connection with the delay in disembarking 131 migrants from the Gregoretti ship last July. At the hearing in Catania, transport minister Danilo Toninelli accused Salvini of being responsible for the delay, stressing that he had the responsibility to decide whether to disembark the migrants.
HRW calls on Italy to strengthen migrant legal protections
The organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Italian parliament to approve some key amendments to draft immigration legislation, including abolishing sanctions on rescue ships, and the elimination of the concept of "safe country of origin".
Italian cabinet approves new security decree, removing Salvini rules
The Italian cabinet, on Monday, approved a new decree on migration and security in the country. It is in distinct contrast to the two previous decrees by former interior minister Matteo Salvini. The new decree is intended to return to a “system of reception and integration.”
Italy: New decree on migration ready, Salvini regulations out
The latest draft of the decree to modify two previous security decrees by former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is now headed to the Italian cabinet. The draft includes a reform of the migrant reception system, the broadening of conditions that allow for applying for humanitarian protection, and the possibility to convert stay permits into work permits.
Italy: Immigration decree ready to 'change hosting system'
Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese has announced that a new draft decree on immigration has been finalized. The proposed legislation changes the hosting system to include asylum seekers as well as those granted international protection, the minister said.
Italian court rules asylum seekers can sign up at local registry
A regulation introduced by Italy's former interior minister Matteo Salvini that denies asylum seekers the possibility to be listed in the official registry has been rejected by the country's Constitutional Court. The regulation had been brought in as part of a ''security decree'' and complaints that it was unconstitutional had been filed by courts in Milan, Ancona and Salerno.