106 immigrants brought ashore

Raymond Sammut

Oct 8th 2009, 05:56

@ James Grech

There is nothing strange here. What is strange is the behavior of the Maltese government. It allows people to enter and occupy Malta illegally, and it allows people to essentially eradicate bird life on Malta. The onus is squarely on the Maltese government.

T Pace

Oct 7th 2009, 18:06

Eritreans had been dispatched back previously (by air and at our cost).

So what's the problem in them this batch again.

It is worthwhile noting that not only this latest batch was in good health, but they were also well clothed totally unlike the ones we see on TV. It is definitely a case where those who have money can emigrate unlike the poor souls who are in real need of assistance.

What on earth is the Department for Third Country Nationals doing?

Can anyone assure me that all those involved in dealing with this problem are working in our interests?

James Grech

Oct 7th 2009, 16:13

It is quite strange how humans behave. There is much interest, from other EU countries and organisations viz hunting and animal cruelty, however very little as regards the lives of immigrants arriving on our shores and their distribution to other countries. Something is really wrong here!!!

louise vella

Oct 7th 2009, 15:47

In the good old days boats carried only 27 illegal immigrants. Now each boat carries 100+, that is as many as 4 boats in the past. I call that progress and a sign of Dr Gonzi's pair of safe hands.

M Pace

Oct 7th 2009, 13:37

Gaddafi wants us to co operate in the Lockerbie re the Maltese merchant. Now is our chance to negotiate. He takes the unwanted illegal immigrants, accept those that we return in the rescue process and do not let them leave his shores illegally. Than he will have our full co-operation

D. Scerri

Oct 7th 2009, 11:17

"first boatload in two months"

You need to do some more research. During September there were incidents of illegal immigration on the 2nd, 15th and 22nd.

This year there has been 16 incidents so far: http://www.mein.it/malta_illegal_immigration/

Chris Mifsud

Oct 7th 2009, 11:03

Why where they brought ashore and not taken on another boat and sent back to where they came from ?

We are supposed to send a CLEAR message to them that Malta will not become Africa's dumping ground .

When will Dr Gonzi as Prime Minister and head of the Armed Forces take example from the Italians who are sending ILLEGAL immigrants back .

Nobody wants them here ... Come next election , my vote will go to whoever puts Malta and the Maltese first and foremost .