The refusal of the Italian government toreturn Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone to Delhi after they left inFebruary caused outrage in India and a major diplomatic row.
But Italy relented on Thursday and said the men would begin their journey east thatnight.
This allowed them to meet a deadlineimposed by India’s supreme court.
Italy said: "The Italian governmentrequested and received written assurances from the Indian authorities regardingthe treatment of the marines and the protection of their fundamental rights.
"The
