65 more migrants rescued

The number illegal immigrant arrivals is likely to have been boosted by this morning after a boat with another group of about 65 was spotted some 90 miles to the south of the island yesterday evening. An armed forces patrol vessel was sent out and last...

The number illegal immigrant arrivals is likely to have been boosted by this morning after a boat with another group of about 65 was spotted some 90 miles to the south of the island yesterday evening.

An armed forces patrol vessel was sent out and last night the boat was being escorted to Malta.

There have been a series of landings of illegal immigrants in recent days. A total of 276, who included pregnant women and newborns, arrived on three boats on Sunday and Monday.

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