Italian MEP questions government transparency at Albania migrant centre

An Italian member of the European Parliament has raised concerns about transparency at an offshore migrant detention facility in Albania, according to the Guardian. Cristina Guarda reported that a delegation was denied access to cells during a visit to the centre, which has recorded six suicide attempts among detainees. The restrictions on access prompted Guarda to suggest the Italian government may be attempting to conceal the true conditions inside the facility.

The Albania migrant centre represents a cornerstone of Italy's strategy to process asylum seekers outside its territory, a policy that has drawn scrutiny from Brussels and human rights organisations. The Guardian's reporting on the access denial comes as the European Union continues to monitor Italy's offshore detention arrangements and their compliance with fundamental rights standards. The incident underscores broader tensions between national border control and EU oversight of migrant processing.