Ship with 49 migrants on board arrives in Albania from Italy

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An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants who were intercepted in international waters. Their asylum applications are set to be handled by processing centres in Albania.

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00:00An Italian Navy ship arrived on Tuesday at the Albanian port of Shengjin, with 49 migrants

00:08intercepted in international waters.

00:12Their asylum applications are to be vetted at special centers there.

00:15It is the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts.

00:21Italian judges had refused to approve the detention of two small groups at the Albanian

00:25centers, saying their countries of origin weren't safe enough for them to be sent back.

00:31Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni's government has vowed to reactivate the two centers in

00:35Albania after they remain dormant following the Italian court's decisions.

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