Italian Court Blocks Expulsion of Migrants to Albania, Gambians Among Those Affected
Frederic Tendeng
February 1, 2025
An Italian court prevents migrants from being sent to Albania; those impacted include Gambians.
An Italian court prevents migrants from being sent to Albania; those impacted include Gambians.
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Gambiaj.com – (WATFORD, United Kingdom) – A Gambian man who was convicted of a violent attack in the UK and has faced multiple deportation attempts has been awarded “substantial” compensation after a High Court judge ruled that his detention was unlawful.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A significant proportion of Gambians are contemplating emigration as a means to escape economic hardship and secure better job opportunities, according to a new Afrobarometer survey released on International Migrants Day. The study reveals that nearly seven in ten Gambians (68%) have considered leaving the country, a sharp rise from 56% in 2018.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A study by researchers reveals Gambian women defying societal norms by ‘backway’ journeys to Europe, driven by economic struggles, ambition, and patriarchal resistance, in a male-dominated West African migration landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (HECKMONDWIKE, United Kingdom) – Lamin Manneh, a Gambian national, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that helped hundreds of people enter the UK illegally using forged documents. The 49-year-old, who operated under the alias “Marcus112,” was described as the central figure in a sophisticated operation to falsify passports and visas for financial gain.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Navy successfully intercepted a suspected migrant boat during a nighttime patrol on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The operation involved the Navy’s high-speed vessel, SEADOG, which was conducting routine security patrols when it tracked and apprehended a local wooden canoe believed to be carrying migrants. The exact spot of the interception is yet to be revealed.
Gambiaj.com – (Kololi, The Gambia) – Members of The Gambia’s National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) have gathered for a pivotal training session on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Residents of seven African countries — the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles — can now apply for UK visas through new Visa Application Centres launched by VFS Global, enhancing convenience and accessibility for travelers.
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