Another three Syrians heading to Malta with fake passports have been arrested in Italy, this time at Treviso airport.

Italian media reported that the Syrians had arrived in Italy from Austria.

Italian police caught another four Syrians with fake passports heading to Malta earlier this week.

The government yesterday said that an international ring had been smuggling Somali and Syrian people to Malta to seek refugee status and work. The ring was discovered as Malta suspended the Schengen rules and airport controls were imposed on flights to Malta.

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