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Country Report: Freedom of movement Last updated: 25/10/24

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Beneficiaries have freedom of movement within the Maltese territory. No dispersal scheme is in place to allocate beneficiaries to specific geographic regions.

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Overview of the legal framework

Overview of the main changes since the previous report update

Asylum Procedure

General
Access to the procedure and registration
- Access to the territory and push backs
- Registration of the asylum application
Procedures
Guarantees for vulnerable groups of asylum seekers
Subsequent applications
The safe country concepts
Information for asylum seekers and access to NGOs and UNHCR
- Provision of information on the procedure
- Access to NGOs and UNHCR
Differential treatment of specific nationalities in the procedure

Reception Conditions

Short overview of the reception system
Access and forms of reception conditions
Housing
- Types of accommodation
- Conditions in reception facilities
Employment and education
- Access to the labour market
- Access to education
Health care
Special reception needs of vulnerable groups
Information for asylum seekers and access to reception centres
- Provision of information on reception
- Access to reception centres by third parties
Differential treatment of specific nationalities in reception

Detention of Asylum Seekers

General
Legal framework of detention
Detention conditions
Procedural safeguards
- Judicial review of the detention order
- Legal assistance for review of detention
Differential treatment of specific nationalities in detention

Content of International Protection

ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation

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