ROME (AP) — An Italian appeals court on Friday refused to approve the speedy expulsion of 43 asylum seekers detained in Albania under a controversial migration deal to move the proceedings beyond the European Union's borders.

A group of 43 people from Egypt and Bangladesh, who were brought to Albania this week after being picked up in the Mediterranean, will now transferred to Italy, possibly as soon as Saturday.

HOW TO WATCH: The 2025 edition of 'Luxembourg Song Contest' is happening on Saturday 25 January. It starts at 20:00 and you'll be able to tune in, from wherever you are in the world, on broadcaster RTL's online player.

Numbers held in jail continues to rise, with half on remand awaiting trial, an issue the Council of Europe has called on the country to address

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