27 migrants rescued

An Italian fishing boat has transferred to AFM patrol boats a group of 27 illegal immigrants rescued south of Malta this morning. The migrants were found by the 'Maria Elena' in a boat 40 miles south of Malta. A total of 183 migrants arrived in Malta...

An Italian fishing boat has transferred to AFM patrol boats a group of 27 illegal immigrants rescued south of Malta this morning.

The migrants were found by the 'Maria Elena' in a boat 40 miles south of Malta.

A total of 183 migrants arrived in Malta yesterday and 54 the day before.

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