Nine immigrants return home voluntarily

Nine Sudanese immigrants were this afternoon voluntarily repatriated to their homeland hoping for a better future. The nine men were given €5,000 when they chose to be part of the scheme, which is the second phase of the DAR project, that is co-funded...

Nine Sudanese immigrants were this afternoon voluntarily repatriated to their homeland hoping for a better future.

The nine men were given €5,000 when they chose to be part of the scheme, which is the second phase of the DAR project, that is co-funded by the EU.

They are the first group of immigrants to join the second phase of the voluntary repatriation scheme that is expected to repatriate 37 people by the end of this month. They are from Ghana (17), Sudan (10), Nigeria (seven) and Senegal (three).

During last year’s first phase, 75 immigrants chose to return to their homeland, settle down and set up their own businesses.

In a report presented to the European Commission earlier this week, MEP Simon Busuttil emphasised the importance the EU should give repatriation programs such as DAR. In fact more funds have been allocated from the EU in this regard.

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