Italy has transferred 40 migrants denied asylum to detention centers in Albania, marking a first for the EU in relocating rejected asylum seekers to a third country. The migrants, who departed from Brindisi, are now held in facilities in Shëngjin and Gjadër. Legal challenges have limited the use of these centers, and rights groups have raised concerns over the legality of the transfers. The Italian government, under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has faced criticism for this move, which some experts argue lacks a legal basis.