Germany resumes asylum seeker transfers to Italy as new EU Pact takes effect FAST-MOVING
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact has entered into force, introducing mandatory border screenings, biometric data collection for children as young as 6, and accelerated repatriation procedures.
In line with these new regulations, Germany has announced it will resume transferring asylum seekers to Italy and Greece. This move aims to enforce the Dublin Regulation more strictly. For instance, a Somali asylum seeker currently in Bavaria is scheduled for transfer to Italy on August 19.
In response to the changing landscape, Italian authorities have noted that agreements with countries like Germany effectively reset Dublin asylum claims for arrivals made before June 12, 2026. Furthermore, Italy intends to seek compensation for irregular migrants landed on its shores by EU-flagged NGOs following the new deadline.
Concurrently, border tensions persist between Italy and Spain. Spain has reintroduced border controls for travelers arriving from Italy via flights and maritime connections, a measure set to remain active until September 7. This follows Italy's suspension of Schengen agreements regarding Spanish transport in response to the migration crisis in Ceuta.
Entities: Antonio Tajani · European Union · Germany · Italy · Pedro Sánchez · Spain · Viminale
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy has reached specific agreements with certain states, including Germany, to reset Dublin asylum claims for arrivals prior to June 12, 2026. (Viminale sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A new European Pact on Migration and Asylum has entered into force, introducing mandatory triage and biometric data collection. (European Union)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain has reintroduced border controls for travelers arriving from Italy via flights and maritime connections. (Spanish Government)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy will seek compensation for irregular immigrants arriving after the June 12 deadline who are landed by EU-flagged NGOs, many of which are German. (Viminale sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy cannot change its decision to suspend Schengen agreements regarding planes and ships from Spain until August 15. (Antonio Tajani)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new asylum pact lowers the minimum age for biometric data collection from 14 to 6 years. (European Union)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Germany is resuming the transfer of asylum seekers to Italy and Greece. (German Ministry of the Interior)