Third group of immigrants this year

A boatload of 28 illegal immigrants landed in Malta yesterday as the fine weather and calm seas persisted. The immigrants, all men, reached the island's shores on Saturday night and the Armed Forces of Malta escorted them to Haywharf, Floriana, the...

A boatload of 28 illegal immigrants landed in Malta yesterday as the fine weather and calm seas persisted.

The immigrants, all men, reached the island's shores on Saturday night and the Armed Forces of Malta escorted them to Haywharf, Floriana, the police said.

Another boatload - again, 28 male immigrants - arrived in Malta on Wednesday; the second this year after another group of 24 were brought ashore in February.

Malta is relying on the EU's patrols to stem the flow of illegal migration and The Sunday Times yesterday reported that these are expected to kick off in the coming days.

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