Court Rules in Favor of Two Bangladeshis, Italy’s Prime Minister Expresses Outrage

Two Bangladeshi migrants, attempting to reach Italy via sea, were rescued by Italian security forces. Instead of being allowed to stay in Italy, they were sent to Albania, where their asylum applications were processed and subsequently rejected.

The two Bangladeshis challenged the rejection of their asylum applications in an Italian court, and the case was escalated to the European Union’s highest court. On Friday, August 1, 2025, the EU’s top court ruled that Italy cannot send asylum seekers to detention camps in Albania. Following the court’s decision in favor of the Bangladeshis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her anger.

In her reaction, Meloni stated, “Once again, the judiciary, this time at the European level, is claiming jurisdiction it does not have. We will fight this ruling in every way possible.” In 2023, Italy signed an agreement with Albania to establish detention camps in Albania for migrants attempting to enter Italy. Under this agreement, individuals from countries deemed “safe” by Italy, who enter illegally or seek political asylum, are sent to Albania for processing instead of being allowed to stay in Italy. If their asylum applications are approved, they are permitted to enter Italy. In October 2024, Italy updated its list of “safe countries,” adding Bangladesh, Egypt, and several others. As Bangladesh is considered a “safe country” by Italy, Bangladeshi migrants attempting to enter Italy illegally or rescued at sea are sent to Albania’s detention camps.

The EU’s highest court also criticized Italy’s designation of Bangladesh as a “safe country,” stating that no country can unilaterally declare another as “safe” without proper judicial processes and sufficient evidence.

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