It's been three weeks since Italy's far-right government signed the five-year migration deal with Albania. Now, a court has blocked Italy's plan to send asylum seekers to the Balkan nation, disrupting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's main migration policy and raising questions about what's next. Also, we find out why dockers have been locked out of the Port of Montreal after they reject their latest pay offer. And we'll speak to one man who's riding the waves of retirement... quite literally. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!
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Hello and welcome to Business Matters and the BBC World Service.
I'm Liana Byrne.
On the program today, the big topic we want to discuss is the economics of migration.
It's not just a huge topic in the US but also worldwide.
And Italy's government has just had a setback in its policy to send Europe bound migrants to Albania.
We want to hear your thoughts on all this, so be sure to contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voice note on 00443-306-783033 or you can always email us on World BusinessB.
Also today in Pakistan, Punjab authorities have banned most outdoor activities and told some shops to shut early as smog induced illnesses soar.
And we speak to one man who's taken the plunge in retirement and turned his attention to surfing.
Now I'll be joined throughout the program by two guests on opposite sides of the world.
Mamansha Mamal Shafraz, journalist and analyst based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Hello, Mamal hello.
Good morning, Liana.
Good morning.
And we also have Dr.
Stephanie O'Hare, author and researcher on technology and ethics, who is based in London.
Hello.
Hello.