The article discusses a festival in Albania that has become a point of satire and critique regarding the Italian government's immigration policies. As the Sanremo Festival takes place in Liguria, Italy, the event in Albania is attended by about a hundred illegal migrants waiting to learn the final rankings of countries to which they will be repatriated. The juxtaposition of these two festivals illustrates the stark contrasts in perspectives around immigration, with critics on the left berating the government's spending on enforcement while highlighting the plight of these migrants.

The situation in Albania has drawn attention, especially from left-leaning politicians who have returned from missions aimed at exposing what they perceive as wasteful government spending on policing in a center that has been criticized as effectively empty due to legal challenges. The ongoing changes in policy, particularly under the right-wing administration led by Giorgia Meloni, reflect a broader tension in Europe regarding immigration. Recent legislative actions in Brussels have linked the approval of 'safe countries' to the pressure on Italian authorities, contributing to tensions both domestically and within the EU.

As the festival continues, it symbolizes a moment of reflection not just on entertainment, but on the underlying social issues that are affecting populations both in Italy and Albania, bringing to the fore the complexities surrounding migration and public policy. The narrative interweaves cultural commentary with political critique, highlighting the urgency of addressing these migration issues in a way that reflects compassion rather than mere legal and bureaucratic processes.