Amid Criticism, Italy Sends First Migrants To Albania

by · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty · Join

Albania 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.