Protezione complementare e tutela del diritto alla vita privata e familiare prima e dopo il decreto-legge n. 20/2023

The Decree-Law No. 20/2023, as converted by Law No. 50/2023, has introduced yet another twist to the rules governing complementary protection in Italy. The purpose of this paper is to assess whether, and to what extent, this recent reform effectively precludes the possibility for foreign migrants to avoid expulsion when it would result in a violation of their right to private and family life, and to secure a residence permit enabling them to fully exercise this right in Italy.