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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took Brussels by surprise when she announced a migration deal with the Albanian government.

Video. With Albania deal, Meloni aims to set the pace for EU migration policy

Updated: 15/11/2023 - 11:42 GMT+1

A year after coming into office, Giorgia Meloni has dared break a long-held taboo in the European Union's migration policy.

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