Italy Blocks Germany’s First Illegal Immigrant Returns Under New EU Asylum Rules

Rome said German NGOs have brought 22,500 illegal migrants to its shores since late 2022.

Italy Blocks Germany’s First Illegal Immigrant Returns Under New EU Asylum Rules

TL;DR

  • Germany's effort to return illegal migrants to Italy failed.
  • Rome formally refused to take back migrants.
  • This dispute occurs two months after new EU asylum rules took effect.
  • The first transfer, of a Somali woman, did not occur.
  • The woman had entered Italy, then Germany, and was taken in by a church facility.
  • The church stated she would remain until Berlin abandons the return plan.