Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania as part of a contentious plan to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. A naval ship departed on Monday with 16 men — 10 from Bangladesh and six from Egypt — who were rescued at sea after departing from Libya.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government on Friday formally opened the two centers in Albania where Italy plans to process thousands of male migrants requesting asylum after being intercepted in international waters while trying to cross to Europe. Women, children, older people and those who are ill or victims of torture will be accommodated in Italy. Families will not be separated.
The agency also known as UNHCR has agreed to supervise the first three months to help “safeguard the rights and dignity of those subject to it.”
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