A drone view shows a reception camp for illegal migrants who are expected to be brought from Italy, in Shengjin, Albania, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga
ROME (Reuters) - Italy is setting an example for the rest of Europe by sending migrants to third countries to process their asylum requests, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, dismissing concerns their human rights were being violated.
A first group of 16 migrants is headed to Albania aboard an Italian navy ship, as Meloni's controversial plan to use a centre outside of the European Union's borders to consider their eligibility to enter Italy comes into force after several months delay.
