BBCNEWS BBC News December 23, 2017
A move welcomed by the italian interior minister as historic. More direct flights for those deemed to be extremely vulnerable are planned in 2018, including single mothers, unaccompanied children and people with disabilities. Many people are trafficked to libya and risk a perilousjourney to europe by sea. Andrew plant reports. A military plane touching down easily. In italy. 0n board 120 women and children. African migrants. Refugees now flown directly to europe for the first time. They are part of the protection work that unhcr does in libya. We have visited the detention centre. 1200 vulnera...