Just a really quick blog: the odds are that the young Eritrean who died yesterday trying to rescue a swimmer in difficulties had within the hour or so before been looked at by some "Christian" soul, who thought to himself that this was some bloody immigrant taking Maltese jobs.

I only hope, for the "Christian's" peace of mind, that the thought wasn't expressed to anyone.

And please don't fill the space below with inane comments about how immigrants who integrate and work are OK: just switch on the news and reflect on the world as it is today.

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