In an abrupt change of policy toward illegal immigrants, Italy has begun deporting hundreds of migrants back to Libya, immediately after their arrival on Italian shores.
The deportations by large transport planes drew a chorus of criticism from humanitarian aid agencies, which accused Italy of ignoring the plight of people who might be fleeing war and persecution. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.
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