Albania’s parliament on Thursday approved a controversial migration deal with Rome that will send boat migrants to Italian-run centres on Albanian soil. Albania is to set up two reception centres operated by Italian officials for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from the North African coast. After being intercepted at sea, often from overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels, the migrants will be taken directly to Albania, according to the plans. Their asylum applications will then be examined in the centres. If approved, they could be sent on to Italy. If rejected, they will be repatriated. …