Gradisca d’Isonzo CPR records highest management costs in Italy

The Gradisca d’Isonzo Repatriation Center (CPR) recorded the highest management costs in Italy for 2025, according to a report titled ‘Espulsioni’ by ActionAid Italia and the University of Bari. Total spending for the facility reached approximately 3.16 million euros, a 3.3% increase from the previous year. When including maintenance, the center ranks second in Italy for total expenditure, following the CPR in Palazzo San Gervasio.

Despite rising costs, the facility saw a significant decline in repatriation operations. Repatriations fell by 26.3%, dropping from 278 in 2024 to 205 in 2025. Consequently, the ratio of repatriations to entries decreased from 42.4% to 33.8%. The cost per individual repatriated rose by 40.1%, increasing from 10,992 euros to 15,397 euros, excluding accessory costs.

The report also noted that entries to the center decreased by 7.6% to 606 individuals. Additionally, exits due to the lack of validation or extension of detention increased by 44.2% over the year. Between 2020 and 2025, the total expenditure for the Gradisca center reached at least 11.89 million euros.