Sweden orders return of 550 immigrants to Malta
Sweden has ordered the return of some 550 immigrants to Malta in just over two years, statistics obtained by The Sunday Times show.
In 2008, Sweden decided to transfer 179 illegal immigrants, a figure that shot up to 315 the following year. In the first two months of this year, 49 people were told to leave the Scandinavian country.
However, to date only 179 immigrants have actually been transferred according to the Swedish migration office. It is not clear why some 370 immigrants who were ordered to leave have not yet reached Malta, though sources said the majority probably managed to evade the clutches of the immigration authorities.
In 2009 alone, it is estimated that 450 migrants were returned to Malta from EU member states. The majority are being sent back from Scandinavian countries, according to sources.
Sweden is facing harsh criticism from international organisations Save the Children and the Red Cross because child refugees are among those deported.
The organisations accused the Swedish migration board of sending back refugees to "dangerous and unhealthy" conditions in detention centres in Malta.
The head of the Jesuit Refugee Service, Fr Joseph Cassar, expressed "shock" at the Swedish government's actions.
Migrants in Malta who are granted refugee status or subsidiary protection are entitled to a travel document which allows them to apply for a visa and travel. Although they are supposed to return to Malta, the government does not to keep track of the number of people who fail to return.
Sources told The Sunday Times the actual number of illegal immigrants in Malta is likely to be much lower than official figures suggest, as hundreds leave and never return.
But if they are caught in another member state the migrants are returned to Malta under the Dublin Regulation, which allocates responsibility for examining an asylum application to the EU member state that the migrant first entered. Each EU country is obliged to take back its applicants who are irregularly in another member state.
Currently, those being transferred under the Dublin Regulation are not always able to access an asylum procedure. This puts people at risk of being returned to persecution.
But the strain on Malta was acknowledged by Bill Frelick, director of refugee policy at Human Rights Watch, who said Italy, Greece and Malta had an unfair burden for examining asylum claims for Europe under the Dublin Regulation.
"The solution lies in amending the rules so that EU states will share the burden equitably," Mr Frelick said.
According to the European Council on Refugees and Exiles and the UN Refugee Agency the system fails to provide fair, efficient and effective protection.
There are also a number of cases in which the European Court of Human Rights has, under its rule 39, instructed governments not to carry out Dublin transfers.
In one case, the court issued interim measures halting transfers from Finland to Italy and Malta (one each); both were women, the former a minor, and the latter with a five-month-old child.
The Dublin Regulation has come under criticism from the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament - last April it unanimously voted in favour of suspending the EU's Dublin Regulation in the case of countries which are facing disproportionate migratory pressure.
A comprehensive report, commissioned by the same committee and made public last January, confirmed that Malta had "the lowest capacity" to deal with the problem based on the size of its economy, its population size and density. The report also concluded that EU initiatives to alleviate the burden had little or no impact on the country.
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Claire Busuttil
Mar 23rd 2010, 23:52
Sweden took a firm stand, Malta should too....
sean grima
Mar 23rd 2010, 13:52
it is forced repatriation which is illegal. huma rights are not whims which depend on what people want or need.
J Brincat
Mar 23rd 2010, 13:27
@all
The PN has now been in power (and have been so for the last 23 years) and so I ask "What is Gonzipn (remember the 'Par idejn soda) going to do about it?
Patrick Sacco
Mar 23rd 2010, 02:05
@all
Please stop mentioning the LP and the Leader of the Opposition. How many times do I have to say it? In Malta there is no Opposition, let alone a Leader of the Opposition. The LP is an anachronistic party. And mind you, who is saying this is not a Natonalist supporter. I will never vote Labour again as long as I live. We have to do like Italy and repatriate them all! Period.
Denis Catania
Mar 22nd 2010, 16:05
@Zap Branagan: Maltese who migrated to the U.S.A worked hard and were invited by the adopted country. The illegal immigrants in Malta are not wanted and or needed by the people of Malta and the Maltese government.
Michael Catania
Mar 22nd 2010, 14:19
Reading some of thecomments below makes me wonder if I am really living in a Roman Catholic country. Where is the charity that most our commmentators like to shout about. Is this shouting just a big farce. All those who are shouting "SEND THEM BACK" don't seem to realise that if other countries decide to follow the Maltese example and send ALL the Maltese living abroad back to this island, where will we all end up. So you think before you open your mouth.
Joseph Attard
Mar 23rd 2010, 13:55
Maltese living abroad pay taxes to the countries hosting them. Legal is fine, Illegal not. It's not a question of skin colour or country of origin. It is Legality against Illegality. Ideally we find jobs which can sustain these poor souls. In turn they will be sustaining us with their taxes and their involvement in the economy.
T.gauci
Mar 23rd 2010, 15:55
Yeah right if you support immigration, you can kiss Catholic Malta goodbye.
Simon Abela
Mar 22nd 2010, 06:26
I am tired of reading how the Northern States pushed small countries around. I think it will the Interest of the Maltese to form a new Alliance between the Southern states themselves and look after the regional interest of the Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain, Libya, Israel, Lebanon, Algeria, turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Algeria, all countries in that region.
Malta cannot stop the illegal immigration alone, and from what I see the EU, is doing nothing to help. Wake up people with this rate Malta is going to be taken by the illegals. You don’t want Malta to be like Juarez Mexico a border town ,where Americans are killed and my government is doing almost to nothing to fight crime.
Peter Korsten
Mar 22nd 2010, 15:06
Yeah, but that's immigration. What about freedom of press and individual freedom, non-corruption, fiscal and financial policy, where the northern European countries are the highest ranking in the world? Would you like the freedoms you have in northern Africa, or the financial affairs of Greece or Israel?
benjamin wood
Mar 22nd 2010, 03:50
@anthea doughty
@ Mario Aquilina
Your tabloid tripe about England being finished..!! and Of course thats not true.We mix very well here. We celebrate christmas and celebrate diversity..most of us! Black people I know have jobs and are third generation..they identify as English to! The media doesn't portray good news, its mainly negative..
I think you need to think about reading less tabloid newspapers, and listening to all those twisted expats that seem to justify there existence in Malta by brow beating the country that enabled them to migrate, legally to your shores! I hope you get Norman Lowell..then you have what you truly deserve
Brian Farrugia
Mar 22nd 2010, 22:27
What a load of twaddle.
England has more no go areas than Iraq and has a divided society like no other.
Once the greatest of countries it is now reduced to a violent, no hope cess pit.
d.attard
Mar 21st 2010, 21:42
@Kleaven Maniscalco
I would not think that Muscat will compare to Dr Gonzi's belt-tightening record.
Is the latest electricity price hikes not enough as far as belt-tightening is concerned?
The EU's table that shames Malta's efforts at restructuring would, on further tought, suggest further tightening on the agenda. Yet I have no doubts that the NP will be forthcoming with all the belt-tightening still in store for us.
Raymond Sammut
Mar 21st 2010, 21:39
@ Zap Branagan --"Should this also be applied to all the Maltese who went to Australia, the UK and Canada in search of a better life? Should they be sent back to their poorer home country?"
You are free to ask the Australian Federal government if you want to find out. I can assure you that the Australian government does not consider for a moment the Maltese in Malta to be "poorer" than the Maltese in Australia. What made you draw your conclusion?
If the Maltese in Malta are "poorer", they are poorer only for lack of natural space, and that's due mostly to immigration over many centuries -- Malta being a centrally located small and highly attractive island. Your comparison is simply mind blowing. How much space did you find on the Australian or the African continent?
colin stanley
Mar 21st 2010, 21:29
@Mr. Zap. Branagan. Why should we wait to have 40,000 illegals, here in M alta before we start complaining, we are not one of those countries that milked Africa of it's resoures, and took thousands as slaves, they are obliged to take them in.
@ Kleaven Maniscalco. I for am not thinking that the PL want to solve this problem, nor does the PN. before the MEP'S elections, both parties talked endlessly about the problem, to get us to vote them in, but after SILENCE from both sides. so in your words you are saying that Europe is not all that good after all.
Ludwig Flask
Mar 21st 2010, 21:08
EUROvision, not the song contest though... 12 points go to Sweden!
Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi
Mar 21st 2010, 20:30
@sean grima,
'the EU should concentrate on helping Africa and African immigrants, not on internal squabbles which are competition as to who wants to help least! shameful!"
Help them in africa where they belong !
All this goes to show how much your beloved africans are wanted and needed by europeans in their european homeland. They are falling all over each other not to be burdened with them !!
D. Farrugia
Mar 21st 2010, 19:37
The huge problem of refugees and illegal immigrants should be sorted out at source. This may be easier said than done. But at the same time we shouldn't be expected to accommodate refugees because (apparently) nothing tangible is being done to tackle the problems at source. If whatever problems that are creating the need for refugee status are sorted out, we wouldn't have to share any burden in the first place. This is not a case of seeking shelter due to a natural catastrophic event; the primary cause is likely due to political insecurity and civil strife in their country of origin. It is precisely this issue that needs to be sorted out.
sean grima
Mar 21st 2010, 19:29
the EU should concentrate on helping Africa and African immigrants, not on internal squabbles which are competition as to who wants to help least! shameful!
Lawrence Civelli
Mar 21st 2010, 18:51
The big fish always ate the little fish,this is what is happening to Malta. Malta is going to be the dumping ground of the EU. The PN better stop being politically correct and listen to the people,send all illegals back to where they came from,take a lesson from what is happening here in the US. If OBAMA gets his way on this Health care bill today.all care will be rationed in the long run,just like Britton,and Canada,never mind that everyone tries to come here for treatment,they are pushing HC through against the will of the people which is 80% against it.
The Aussies are right to say " If you dont like the way we live ,go back where you came from, Amen.
Robert Scullion
Mar 21st 2010, 19:46
"If OBAMA gets his way on this Health care bill today.all care will be rationed in the long run,just like Britton"
I'm guessing you mean Britain ... plus the UK spends 8.4% of GDP covering 100% of its citizens while the US spends 16% to not cover all its people. Like here in Malta, the belief is to help other people when they are ill, not ask them if they can afford to live or not.
Source OECD / WHO via http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8160058.stm
Kleaven Maniscalco
Mar 21st 2010, 18:38
@ Pat Muscat
Maybe we should elect a "Kristu tal-Kerrejja" like Joseph Muscat. Lil kulhadd ha jaqdi dan. Ma kulhadd friends. I bet the first thing he will say when he is elected is "heq ha jkollna nissikaw ic-cinturin ghax Gonzi halla dizastru". Heq imbad addio wediet fierha bla bazi ragionevoli. Nahseb kieku l-awtoritajiet jistaw jamlu li jridu ga keccew lil kulhadd, imma ma tistax ghax hemm konvenzjonijiet internazzjonali li Malta trid tirrispetta. Kieku sew kieku l-affarijiet semplici daqs kemm tpinguwom.
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 21:48
Il-Konvenzjoni dwar ir-Refugjati nistghu nohorgu minnha meta rridu u jekk tindahal l-ue nistghu nibghatuha tixxejjer ghax kollha qed juru li hadd minnhom ma jrid immigranti illegali. Mela ghalfejn ghandna nitwikkew bihom ahna meta kienu l-pajjizi ta l-europe specjalment il-pajjizi kolonjalisti tal-ue li redghulhom demmhom? Jibilghuhom huma mhux ahna.
Louis Gialanze
Mar 21st 2010, 18:36
@ Zap Branagan.
Maltese emigrants to Australia were INVITED in by the authorities. These aliens come in UNINVITED, without any documents and are a security threat and a social problem for a small island like Malta. Furthermore, these unfortunate people are a drain on our economy and take our jobs.The Maltese seeking work would like to do so for decent wages. Cheap labour is piling up pressure on local workers into accepting inferior conditions of work.
Let luteran Sweden put it's money where it's mouth is and care for these illegal immigrants on her own vast and sparsely populated territory. Surely this country is much much richer than Malta.
Lawrence Martinelli
Mar 21st 2010, 18:19
Remenber Signor Frattolini predicting Malta & Cyprus should become the EU
concentration camps ?
DO NOT let that become a reality.
Since EU menbership AND especially Malta adopting the Euro the Malta
I knew is fast fading away....get back your bearings.....the English speaking
world is the ONLY protection that'll keep Malta alive and prosperous.
T.gauci
Mar 21st 2010, 18:07
Good for Sweden. no one wants more illegal immigrants, Sweden has its own problems with middle eastern immigrants. when our "Nationalist" government is going to take a Nationalist action before Malta becomes Haiti of the Mediterranean ?
Joseph Calleja
Mar 21st 2010, 18:06
Mario Aquilina it's a pathetic situation that we got ourselves into. The governments are neglecting their own people in lieu of others. It is happening in the USA, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Greece etc. It is called politics and politically correctness. I think only Australia has the ability to call a spade a spade. As one of their PM said " If you don't like it here and you do not like the way we do things, then move on. My hats off to Australia, mate.
Stephen Farrugia
Mar 21st 2010, 18:02
EU commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom should resign now. I hope the Malta EU office will take note and let her know what is expected from her.
Stephen Farrugia / Rightwing
anthea doughty
Mar 21st 2010, 17:45
@ Mario Aquilina - you are SO right! Agree with everything you say. Malta will find itself in the same position as us. One is not allowed to say black, our children are now not allowed to do a nativity play at Christmas, you are likely to be overlooked for a job in favour of a coloured applicant as employers are so fearful of appearing to be "racist". Also the harassment of these illegals towards women is not limited to the Maltese women - they are a nuisance, sometimes intimidating nuisances, to your women tourist visitors too! Your fellow Maltese people should listen to every word you say and your government needs to act. Britain now has an estimated one and half million illegals whose whereabouts are unknown and we ourselves are to blame - or rather our government is! Britain is finished, do not let the same happen to Malta.
sandro pace
Mar 21st 2010, 17:35
Point 13 of PL's 20 points on illegal immigration:
"13 – Suspension of EURODAC.
Also, the Opposition Leader added that as soon as this pre-determined number is exceeded, the government should also let go of the EURODAC system, which is a Dublin II administrative procedure which requires that every immigrant who illegally enters the EU be finger-printed."
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Given that Malta may be facing unsustainable numbers, it has a legitimate right to such actions. If such migrants are not fingerprinted, than they cannot be pointed back here. It is also a political principle. Malta cannot act as a prison keeping people reluctantly here. If such countries does not want them, they should send them directly to their country.
I hope PL will live to its words and guard Malta's national interest when in Castille, as the present administration is too servile to the EU to consider such actions.
Mario aquilina
Mar 21st 2010, 17:26
Norman Lowell is to Malta, as what Enoch Powell was to UK. Take note, The Brits should have listened, and if they did, they would not be in dire straits as they are now. The same will happen, here. Mark my words. This is not about being racist. This is about my freedom being taken away from me, to say and do what I want in my own country, and to be able to walk our streets in safety. How many of you men out there, have had your wives and daughters harassed by these foreigners. Look at Britain, I hear that one can't even use the word black these day, or for the kids not to be able to sing ba ba black sheep, anymore.
Joseph Calleja
Mar 21st 2010, 17:11
90% of the people of Malta want the illegal immigrants out of Malta and that's no surprise. So why is the Maltese government sitting on his behind and supporting illegal immigration. We can't stop them from coming in, we are not allowed to send them back, we are not allowed to let them go, but we are forced by the mighty EU and the blessing of the bleeding hearts to keep them here, feeding them,providing them with shelter, clothing them, cleaning after them and let them abuse our health system and so on. Did the EU have ulterior motives when they volunteered to pay 3/4 of the cost for the patrol boats? Was joining the EU a downfall for Malta and the Maltese? I think that once these illegal immigrants leave Malta we should not accept them back, under no conditions. Maybe the papers should put up a poll and get the people's opinion on illegal immigration. Maybe even have Peppi and Lou involved. Have the media including the Times run an independent poll. If Sweden won't accept them why should we?
Danny Doughty
Mar 21st 2010, 17:07
@ Mr Zarb dear sir as I have already said in my comments our past history is floored in many ways and yes we are guilty of some very attrocious actions, we have learned from our past and we are still learning but we as a nation have moved forward, we have given money time and effort to put these nations back on there feet, why is it that when i visit Malta many times i hasten to add that i do not get attacked in the street, the reason is the Maltese people have moved on become a nation in there own right, they wear the badge with pride we have learned moved on become stronger in our friendships I love Malta Mr Zarb but I dont strut down the street acting superior the reason why I dont is because i'm not.
stephen koludrovic
Mar 21st 2010, 17:06
Before we joined the EU one political party coined the phrase Malta the Switzerland in the Med. Maybe that could have left Malta being more master of its own destiny and not be subject to the arrogents of our European masters in Brussels.
anthea doughty
Mar 21st 2010, 16:55
Then its up to Malta to turn round and say we cannot take another one let alone 550!
C.ZARB
Mar 21st 2010, 16:54
While I do agree with you that Africa's situation is not completely your fault (bad management comes to mind), tou do acknowledge Mr Doughty that the bad done by the colonists vastly outweight the good isn't it?
Danny Doughty
Mar 21st 2010, 16:49
@ mr Zarb In the article i wrote I did not say at any time that it was right to repatriate them back to Malta, my comments where based on the european view thats you as well, as far as colonist being used where did that come from, I am the fist person to say that our history is something not to be proud of "BUT" we have also done some good, Britain has poured millions of pounds into 3rd world country's we have also been the biggest charity givers in europe its about time you looked forward and not back, Never forget history learn from it.
Joe Fenech
Mar 21st 2010, 17:19
Learning from history (and others) is something the Maltese are unable to do!
Michael Neville Cassar
Mar 21st 2010, 16:40
My question is to all Maltese Voters and not others. IS IT WORTH IT TO REMAINE IN THE EU WHEN WE ARE THE DUMPING GROUND OF ALIENS. IF it is yes Vote for the big party if it is No lets Vote for those which want to end this situation.
J Bugeja
Mar 21st 2010, 19:08
You are perfectly right. We shall only vote for those who declare that they will expel all foreign workers and illegal immigrants.
C.ZARB
Mar 21st 2010, 16:37
The problem Mr Doughty is that they are sending them to us rather then to their country of origin. Why should we a former colony pay for the sins of the former colonists?
Danny Doughty
Mar 21st 2010, 15:53
Well done Sweden, you make think thats harsh but the truth is enough is enough, here in England it has got to the point that people are becoming resentful, its not because we are racist far from it as you will see we have a very mixed bag of cultures, the main problem is that we yes we the people have not been asked, its ok saying to us that all they want is a better quality of life we all want that, but the truth is we do not have the infrastruture, homes, jobs, health, transport, services, IE: gas water electric. it is now time to say "NO" enough is enough. the do gooders in this world have had there day but they do not end up with the burden we the people do, i would never turn my back on poverty but i can not cure it either.
John Portelli
Mar 21st 2010, 15:39
My vote will be for Imperium Europa in the next election without doubt.So you know mr Gonzipn
Stephen Farrugia
Mar 21st 2010, 15:31
Norman Lowell was right and those that were against him, were wrong. I congratulate the thousands of people that voted for him, who understood our reality of life and the hypocrisy of it's preachers.( e.g. Swedish government)
Remember that Mr Lowell has many court cases against him and this politician needs all the help he can be given. Time to move and not be complacent.
Stephen Farrugia / Right-wing
David Grech
Mar 21st 2010, 15:31
Following on what others have said below...this is NOT an issue of racism. I respect anyone from any cultural/racial background, but the fact is: if you allow a certain number of immigrants (say a couple of thousands) into Malta from a completely different background sooner or later they will form their own communities, possibly their own suburbs. This will undoubtedly alter the social fabric of the resident Maltese population - in effect there will be two Maltas living in parallel to each other. Unless of course these people are 'íntegrated''... At the end of the day it is up to the Maltese people to decide whether they want to embrace or reject multiculturalism.
Muscat. Pat
Mar 21st 2010, 15:13
When we elect a weak leader like GonzipN we get abused left right and centre. The "epistles" of EU solidarity we have been preached about is a lot of hot air; no more no less!
Alfred Cassar
Mar 21st 2010, 20:38
Pat your comments are almost always so pathetically against our dear Prime Minister. Do you have some personal grudge against him?
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 21:54
Did not Pat speak the truth?
Why is Gonzi not expelling ALL illegal immigrants back to their own countries?
Where are his strong pair of hands?
He only used his hand in a strong manner with Maltese citizens, but he treats the eu foreigners and illegal immigrants with velvet gloves at our expense.
Joe Fenech
Mar 21st 2010, 15:02
Zap Branagan:
The non European community is FAR BIGGER than 10%. Remember that 2nd generation immigrants are not considered as foreigners. The truth is that 30% of European countries is made up of poor, uneducated Asians and Africans!!!! What a disaster.
M Cassar
Mar 21st 2010, 14:31
Zap Branagan...you conveniently forget the size of our country which is a dot in size when compared to the countries you mentioned. If you have to compare, compare as regards to the size and resources and geographical location and not as you deem fit convenient for your progoganda to replace Maltese with 3rd world nationals. Again we will never allow such a number, I'd rather we opt out of Eu than let my country be replaced with 3rd world people while I have to go somewhere else to find adaquate space for myself. We will vote any party that promises to stick to the law and send back all the money leeches that are streaming from Africa at an unprecedented number. Becuase we all know they come for money and not asylum that trick has now been discovered since they come from Libya after months or years working there and there is no war. Your dream of flooding Malta with 40,000 will only occur over our dead bodies I can assure you.
J Bugeja
Mar 21st 2010, 15:45
I wholeheartedly agree with you. This should be made the top issue in the electoral manifesto of political parties if they expect our votes. Otherwise, my vote will be framed for politicians to see during their home visits.
Zap Branagan
Mar 21st 2010, 16:48
"send back all the money leeches "
Should this also be applied to all the Maltese who went to Australia, the UK and Canada in search of a better life? Should they be sent back to their poorer home country? Should they be vilified in those countries?
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
J Bugeja
Mar 21st 2010, 19:06
Zap, the Maltese who went to Australia and other countries went there because those country wanted immigrants because they didn't have enough locals to do the work they had, they went there legally, were examined healthwise and technically and were never leeches like the illegal immigrants and other immigrants who are coming here robbing Maltese workers from their jobs. All foreign workers should be expelled.
victor pulis
Mar 21st 2010, 14:18
If I'm not mistaken it was a Swede who told us to turn a negative situation into a positive one when she was in Malta discussing illegal immigration some months ago.
Joseph Attard
Mar 23rd 2010, 13:51
B' l- istess argument tieghek, qisek qed tghid li Malta n-nies huma kollha laburisti jew kollha nazzjonalisti!
Zap Branagan
Mar 21st 2010, 14:11
Most EU countries already have a non-EU migrant population which accounts for at least 10%, often as high as 12-13% of their total population. When Malta has 40,000 migrants, then it can complain as being allowed 'to carry the burden of illegal immigration by itself'.
Malta is a plain vanilla country in comparison to most countries.
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 15:41
One single illegal immigrant is one too many and is a burden that we should not and must not shoulder. Even legal immigrants should be limited and immigration stopped as we are the smallest most over-populated country in Europe and nearly so in the world. So why should we continue to allow immigration whether legal and especially more so illegal when we do not have enough of anything for ourselves and any amount of immigration will decrease what we have including work to support our families?
Tony Gatt
Mar 21st 2010, 13:51
This is why the U.K. did not sign the Schengen Agreement. The pigeons, as they say, are coming home to roost.
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 15:46
It is better known as the SCHENĠENN agreement
Joe Fenech
Mar 21st 2010, 13:27
Well done Sweden. Show the pathetic Maltese government what you're made of!!! If it's made up of weaklings let them deal with it!!
Malta needs a Berlusconi style government ASAP otherwise it's going to be the end of Malta very soon.
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 13:02
Where is Cecilia Malmstrom?
Where are you to put your money where your mouth is Cecilia?
How about practicing what you preach Cecilia?
Are you there Cecilia.
Joseph Calleja
Mar 21st 2010, 12:46
There is only one solution to this madness. Repatriate all those illegal immigrants who want to leave the country (Malta). If they are given Maltese status that makes them eligible and free to travel to the EU country of their choice. What is good for the goose is good for the gander, as they say. After all, why is Malta being allowed to carry the burden of illegal immigration by itself? The other 26 EU States don't want to accept responsibility and share the burden of these illegal immigrants, what they are saying is, Malta has to, since we are the country of acceptance.!
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 13:25
No Maltese status Callejja. Our citizenship is not for sale. None of them is worthy of our citizenship and none of them have anything to do with Malta or have Maltese lineage. They must all be expelled and sent back to their own countries and Malta must get out of the refugee convention.
g ellul
Mar 21st 2010, 12:44
We should boycott anything Swede.....!
Chris Ebejer
Mar 21st 2010, 15:00
Thumbs up !
Let our government to learn a lesson from Sweeden.
Louise Vella
Mar 21st 2010, 12:42
In a recent online poll on maltarightnow.com 90 % of respondents agreed with Italy’s policy of pushing back the boats of illegal immigrants to Libyan waters, 7 % disagreed and 3 % did not know. Most respondents were probably PN voters whose views Dr Gonzi has been ignoring. In any case this is a national problem and PL voters have the same views. See
http://www.maltarightnow.com/?module=poll&mode=view&poll=119
X’taħseb dwar il-fatt li l-Italja qed tibgħat lura lejn il-Libja d-dgħajjes bl-immigranti?
Tajjeb – 90 %
Hazin – 7 %
Ma nafx – 3 %
lgalea
Mar 21st 2010, 12:31
This is eu solidarity. We should not only get out of the eu which is the magnet attracting illegal immigrants because they think that from Malta they can go to the other eu countries, but also expel all illegal immigrats out of Malta and send them back to their own countries. On it her media it was reported that the ETC had officially issued nearly 8,000 work permits while it is said that it is more likely to be 10,000 and two of its officers are being investigated. These are the sort of Government and authorities that are running our country.
ASpiteri
Mar 21st 2010, 12:22
the falacy of burden sharing!
good for the swedish for looking for their own interests!