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Alexandria Sage and Ella Ide

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Italy begins landmark migrant transfers to albania - The Untold Story

Some would-be asylum seekers intercepted by Italian navy or coastguard vessels in international waters will be taken to Albania. (Credit: AFP)

Italy on Monday began transferring migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean to centres in Albania in a European first that has sparked criticism from human rights groups.

The Italian navy's Libra patrol vessel set off with the first would-be asylum seekers on Monday, a government source told AFP, without specifying how many people were on board.

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