Escaped detainees

Interior Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici has told Parliament that of the 218 irregular immigrants who escaped from detention centres at Lyster Barracks and Safi during 2008,106 are still missing. He was answering a question by Silvio Parnis (PL). To...

Interior Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici has told Parliament that of the 218 irregular immigrants who escaped from detention centres at Lyster Barracks and Safi during 2008,106 are still missing.

He was answering a question by Silvio Parnis (PL).

To another question by Anthony Agius Decelis (PL), the minister said that various educational programmes are organised for illegal immigrants, including English courses and preparation for employment. They also attend cultural and sports activities.

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