More immigrants land

Another 28 illegal immigrants were brought ashore by the Armed Forces yesterday afternoon. The AFM said that it was just after 2 p.m. when the Palace Tower Signal Station was informed by a local pleasure boat that a small grey boat was sighted half a...

Another 28 illegal immigrants were brought ashore by the Armed Forces yesterday afternoon.

The AFM said that it was just after 2 p.m. when the Palace Tower Signal Station was informed by a local pleasure boat that a small grey boat was sighted half a mile east of Grand Harbour.

The AFM Operations Centre immediately dispatched the Melita II to assist the immigrants in distress.

The boat with the immigrants on board was escorted to the AFM Maritime Base in Haywharf. They were handed over to the police.

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