The Italian immigration center in Albania goes into operation. "It will probably start in a few days, it will be an innovative solution to govern migration flows and fight human traffickers", according to Giorgia Meloni. Fabrizio Bucci, the Italian ambassador in Tirana, confirms that "we don't know when the first migrants will arrive" and that when fully operating, there would be 3,000 every month. The agreement with his Albanian colleague Edi Rama was formed in the summer of 2023. This is the first time a non-EU country has accepted migrants for an EU member. A model that fascinates the United Kingdom, however Amnesty International believes the deal violates the Geneva Convention. Maintenance, recruitment, and personnel travel are estimated to cost between $670 and $850 million over the next five years. The hot spot at the port of Schengjin (66 kilometers from Tirana) will be utilized for the disembarkation, identification, and initial reception of migrants rescued in international seas by Italian ships and will be subject to Italian law. Italian soldiers will monitor the 5-meter-high city walls and cameras throughout the perimeter, accompanied by UN High Commissioner staff, to ensure that refugees' rights are respected.