Amid Criticism, Italy Sends First Migrants To Albania
by RFE/RL's Kosovo Service, , Doruntina Baftiu and , Bujar Terstena · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty · JoinAlbania has received the first group of migrants from Italy under an agreement to house up to 3,000 male migrants while Rome fast-tracks their asylum applications. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently expressed interest in the idea of "return hubs" outside the EU for migrants seeking asylum. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have criticized the move.